MoldovaÕs pro-EU party wins majority

The pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu has
claimed victory and a new majority in parliament in elections
seen as critical for her countryÕs future path to the EU

PRELIMINARY RESULTS (98% of votes counted)

Turnout: 52.17%
(1.6 million votes)

Maia SanduÕs PAS
outperformed rivals
in ballot mired by
fears of Russian
interference, leaving
EU candidate country
that borders Ukraine
on path towards
European integration

Party of Action
and Solidarity (PAS)

Patriotic
Electoral Bloc (pro-Russia)

Alternativa
bloc

Our Party

Democracy
at Home

Others

50.14
24.2
7.97
6.21
5.62
6.0

SEATS IN PARLIAMENT (based on preliminary results)

Party of Action
and Solidarity
(PAS)
55

Patriotic
Electoral Bloc
26

Our Party
6

Alternativa
bloc
8

Democracy
at Home
6

Total seats
101

Source: BBC
Picture: Getty Images
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