However, according to Moldova’s Foreign Minister Mihai Popshoi, “Despite the false bomb alarms at some polling stations in Europe (probably perpetrated by (professional)), the diaspora “We achieved record turnout early Sunday evening, with more than 250,000 people voting.” Russian elements).
Statistics released by the Central Election Commission show that a clear majority of votes cast by Moldovans abroad went to Sandu.
“Moldova is under attack unprecedented in European history, including dirty money, illegal vote-buying, interference in the electoral process, lies and sowing of hatred by hostile forces and criminal groups from abroad,” Sandu said in a speech overnight. “It has been done,” he said. And the fear that exists within society. ”
Russia has repeatedly warned in the past that it is seeking to oust Moldova’s president, and last year Ukrainian intelligence services alleged a plot to violently overthrow the government. Moldova, a former Soviet republic, shares a border with Ukraine. Russia keeps more than 1,000 troops in the breakaway region of Transnistria, despite demands from the Moldovan government to do so.
Moldova began accession negotiations with the EU in June, and officials have set a deadline of 2030 for regional membership.
Siegfried Muresan, a Romanian lawmaker and chairman of the European Parliament’s delegation to Moldova, told Politico on Sunday night that Sandu’s presumed victory would mean “the benefits of the European Union in everyone’s lives and homes.” This is a victory for a future where people can feel the future. I’m Moldovan. ”
“The victory of the pro-European party in the presidential elections and the positive result of the referendum on membership of the European Union has made the Republic of Moldova a stronger state and better prepared for the accession process,” he said. .
This story is being updated.
