In the committee, current president Maia Sandu received 54.74%, according to data of more than 98%. Meanwhile, her rival Alexandre Stoianoglo had 45.26 percent. According to preliminary polls, 54.08 percent of voters in Moldova went to the polls. qualified. Polling stations closed at 9pm (8pm Polish time).
Commentators have drawn attention to the record-breaking activities of the diaspora. Abroad, she voted according to published results. On the 21st local time, CKW data reached a record of over 313,000 cases. people.
Immediately after the polls closed, Maia Sandu thanked all the people who took part in voting, pointing in particular to young people, whose turnout was at an all-time high.
– I would like to express my gratitude to the people living overseas who showed extraordinary mobilization. “Voting is continuing at many polling stations overseas and I encourage anyone who has not yet been to the polls to do so,” she appealed.
Mr. Sandhu also sent an appeal to polling officials. She asked them to be careful and count their votes correctly, regardless of which candidate they support. Stoianoglo also thanked voters.
Elections in Moldova. Exit poll results
The first round of Moldova's presidential election was held on October 20th. The winner was Sandhu who got 42.45%. Meanwhile, fewer than 26% voted for Stoianoglo. voters. These results were a surprise to the current president's campaign, which had already expected to outperform its rivals in the first round.
Opinion polls before the second election showed Mr Sandu with a slight advantage, but commentators stressed that the final result could be difficult to predict. Sandu himself cited Moldova's pursuit of the European Union and closer contacts with the West as his main goals, cited Moscow's election interference and warned the public against “thieves” who “try to buy the country.”
– Thieves are trying to buy our votes, thieves are trying to buy our country, but the power of the state is infinitely greater than any of their deceptions. Moldova's strength lies in each of you, she said in Chisinau on Sunday.
Meanwhile, her rivals firmly distanced themselves from the accusations, vowing to “denounce corruption and electoral fraud.” He called on people to vote “for a free, stable and prosperous Moldova.”
Moldova elections – results. 2nd round
Moldova's second presidential election took place amid suspicions that the Kremlin was trying to sabotage the democratic process. Pro-European authorities in Chisinau have warned that electioneering is taking place in the country in connection with elections and the accompanying first referendum on Moldova's future in the European Union.
Among other things, police allege that Russia spent tens of millions of dollars meddling in Moldova's elections. Search and investigation operations aimed at eradicating electoral corruption were also carried out daily.
In addition, Moscow allegedly organized a disinformation campaign, intimidated voters, and provided transportation to voting stations for residents of separatist Transnistria.
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