Paris, Berlin, Brussels, kyiv and even Washington welcomed the re-election of Maia Sandu as head of Moldova. The outgoing president won with 55% of the votes against 44% for Alexandr Stoianoglo, her opponent supported by the pro-Russian socialists. The second round of the presidential election this Sunday, November 3, was marked by attempts at destabilization, but for international observers, the election took place within the rules.
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With our special correspondent in Chisinau, Julien Chavanne
There ” hybrid warfare » carried out by Russia has failed. European observers deployed in the country give a positive assessment of the vote, despite foreign interference. Jone Blikra is the head of the Council of Europe delegation: “ Despite continued efforts by Russia and its allies among Moldovan oligarchs to disrupt the vote and offer illegal incentives, this was unsuccessful. This shows that the majority of Moldovan society can choose its own leaders and chart its own path. »
The second round was marked by bomb threats in several polling stations, notably in Germany, where Berlin denounced attempts “ unacceptable » to hinder the diaspora vote.
We also saw Moldovan expatriates living in Russia brought to polling stations free of charge by bus or plane.
But nothing prevents Maia Sandu from regaining her seat according to the electoral authorities.
A victory contested by the Moldovan Socialist Party. Maia Sandu is “ illegitimate “, it’s the ” president of the diaspora », Write in a press release the supporters of the unsuccessful candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo.
However, the opposition is not calling for demonstrations. She is heading to the polls for the next battle: the parliamentary elections scheduled for 2025.
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