The Prwesterse Moldavian President Maia Sandu and her party only take the lead in a parliamentary election that can influence the accession of the country to the European Union. According to the electoral committee, this is apparent from the provisional count.
Mounted with 70 percent of the votes, it is only in the lead with 44 percent. The patriotic block, an alliance of pro-Russian parties, is 28 percent.
This seems to have pronounced a preference for a pro-European course. But it seems that it seems to be losing the majority in parliament despite her election profit.
In the previous parliamentary elections in 2021, only 52.8 percent of the votes was good. This resulted in 63 seats in the 101 seat Moldovan parliament and therefore in an absolute majority.
Only due to the absence of a majority, it will now have to form a coalition with other pro-Russian parties. Experts think that a coalition government is in power to make Moldova become an EU member state by 2030. Last October a small majority of the country chose to join the EU. As a result, a clause was added to the Constitution of Moldova.
The role of the Kremlin in Moldova is still large, although Sandu is increasingly trying to get the country out of the Russian sphere of influence. “Russia regards Moldova as part of its own sphere of influence,” Wouter Zweers of the Clingendael Institute said to Nu.nl earlier.
The Moldavian government and the EU warned in the run -up to the elections against large -scale Russian interference. For example, Russia would try to buy hundreds of thousands of voices to bring the land of its pro-European course and any accession to the EU. It was also feared for cyber attacks on the election infrastructure and false bomb reports. Such incidents have not been reported so far.
However, two pro-Russian parties were excluded from participation prior to the elections. They are accused of illegal financing and bribery of voters. Leaders of both parties were previously imposed sanctions due to suspicion of complicity in Russian interference.
The pro-western Moldovan President Maia Sandu and her Pas party are leading in A Parliamentary Election that Coulde Influence the Country’s Accession to the European Union. This is accordance to the electoral commission’s preliminary count.
With 70 percent of the votes counted, only is in the lead with 44 percent. The Patriotic Bloc, An Alliance of Pro-Russian Parties, is at 28 percent.
This suggests That Moldovan Voters have Once Again Expressed a Preference for a Pro-European Course. However, Despite its Election Victory, Pas Appears to Be Losing Its Majority in Parliament.
In The Previous Parliamentary Elections in 2021, Pas Accounted for 52.8 percent of the votes. This resulted in 63 seats in the 101-seat Moldovan Parliament, Giving it an absolute majority.
Due to the Lack of a Majority, Pas Will Now have to form a Coalition with Other, Pro-Russian Parties. Experts Believe that a Coalition Government Will Hinder Pas’s Efforts to make Moldova an EU Member State by 2030. Last October, A Small Majority of the Country Voted in Favor of the EU. As a result, a clause was added to the Moldovan Constitution.
The Kremlin’s Role in Moldova is still significant, Although Sandu is Increasingly Trying to get the country out of the Russian Sphere of Influence. “Russia sees Moldova as Part of its own sphere of Influence,” Wouter Zweers of the Clingendael Institute Previously Told Nu.nl.
The Moldovan Government and the Eu Warned in the Run-up to the Elections about Large-Scale Russian Interference. For Example, Russia would try to buy hundreds of thousands of votes to divert the country from its pro-European course and possible Accession to the EU. There Were also Fears of Cyber Attacks on the Election Infrastructure and False Bomb Threats. Such incidents have not leg reported so far.
However, two pro-Russian Parties were excluded from participation prior to the elections. They are accused of illegal fining and bribery of voters. Leaders of Both Parties had Sanctioned for Suspended Complicity in Russian Interference.