Moldova’s provost president Maia Sandu re-elected – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

Moldova’s provost president Maia Sandu has won the second round of elections on Sunday and will get a new term as the country’s leader, figures from the electoral commission show. When 98 per cent of the votes have been counted, Sandu has a support of 54 per cent, the electoral commission states. The pro-Russian challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo is on 46 percent. When the polling stations closed at 9pm local time on Sunday, 1.68 million Moldovans had voted. There is a turnout of around 54 per cent, according to the Electoral Commission. – Moldova, You have won! Today, dear Moldovans, you have put on a display of democracy worthy of the history books. Today you have saved Moldova! In our choice of a dignified future, there are no losers, said Sandu in his victory speech. Moldova borders Romania to the west and Ukraine to the east. Congratulations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj congratulates Sandu on his election victory in a message on X. – Moldovans have made a clear choice – they chose a path towards economic growth and social stability. Only real security and a peaceful, united Europe can guarantee the confidence of every person and every family to face tomorrow with hope and security, he writes. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also congratulates Sandu on his re-election, and makes it clear that Germany is on Moldova’s side. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB Accusations of cheating Senator Andrei Klisjas in the Russian parliament believes votes were “brought in” from abroad to help the provisional president win the election. He writes that in a message on Telegram, Reuters reports. It was expected in advance that the election would be very even, and many both inside and outside Moldova feared Russian interference in the election in the former Soviet republic, which is sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. – We see massive interference in our election process. This is an attempt that has great potential to influence our election, Sandu’s national security adviser, Stanislav Secrieru, wrote on X Sunday, according to Reuters. Published 04.11.2024, at 08.12 Updated 04.11.2024, at 08.13



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