29.09.2025 07:30
In the elections held in Moldova on Sunday, the pro-European ruling party PAS won, which is critical in determining whether the country will align itself with the EU or the Russia axis.
According to the unofficial results of the parliamentary elections held in Moldova, three parties, including President Maia Sandu's party, entered the parliament along with two blocs. According to the unofficial data from the Moldova Central Election Commission, 98.24% of the votes were counted in the election, where the turnout rate was 52.15%. Accordingly, the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), founded by the West-oriented Sandu, came in first with 49.63% of the votes.
VOTING RATES OF RUSSIA-ORIENTED PARTY
The "Patriotic" bloc, consisting of Socialists, Communists, and the "Future of Moldova" parties advocating for closer ties with Russia, came in second in the election race with 24.51% of the votes. The "Alternativa" bloc, consisting of three political parties that passed the election threshold, received 8.06% of the votes, while the "Our" Party managed to enter the parliament with 6.24% of the votes. The "Democracy at Home" Party also entered the parliament by receiving 5.66% of the votes. Other blocs and parties, along with independent candidates, could not enter the parliament due to not passing the election threshold.
STATEMENTS OF PARTY LEADERS
PAS leader Igor Grosu claimed during a press conference held after the election that Russia intervened in the election process, stating, "There were issues such as transporting voters to the polls by cars, stealing votes, bomb threats, and attempts to destabilize the situation." Ion Ceban, the President of the National Alternative Movement Political Party in the "Alternativa" bloc, emphasized that they would resist attempts to annul the election results, saying, "This will destabilize the situation in the country." Renato Usatiy, the leader of the "Our" Party, argued that citizens were intimidated during the election process, stating, "This is why such a result emerged."
PROTEST DEMONSTRATION
Igor Dodon, the President of the Socialist Party (PSRM) in the "Patriotic" bloc, organized a protest demonstration in front of the Central Election Commission building with party members and supporters. Speaking here, Dodon claimed that the ruling party PAS lost the election, stating, "Opposition forces won the election. This means that the opposition can unite and form a coalition in parliament." Dodon called on the Central Election Commission to count the votes "honestly."
14 PARTIES, 4 BLOCS, AND 4 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES PARTICIPATED IN THE ELECTION
For the 101 seats in the Moldovan parliament, 14 political parties, 4 political blocs, and 4 independent candidates competed. Political parties participating in the election can enter the parliament if they exceed the election thresholds of 5% for political parties, 7% for party coalitions, and 2% for independent candidates. The Central Election Commission will submit the final results of the election for approval by the Constitutional Court. The court is also required to approve these results within 5 days.