Moldova Election: Pro-EU Party Leads Early Count, Protests Called Amidst High Tensions
Moldova Election: Pro-EU Party Leads Early Count, Protests Called Amidst High Tensions
The vote count is actively underway in Moldova following a critical national election, with early results indicating the staunchly pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) is currently in the lead. The PAS, which swept to power in 2021 on a strong pro-Western platform, is seeing optimistic signs from its Chisinau headquarters, despite pre-election polls suggesting they might lose their parliamentary majority.
The final outcome remains uncertain, and the PAS may require coalition partners, a factor that could complicate the country’s essential reform process for European Union accession. Meanwhile, political tensions are escalating significantly. The pro-Russian opposition has already announced plans for protests scheduled for today, Monday. Security forces in Chisinau are on high alert, with a significant police presence reported. Authorities confirmed several arrests late yesterday, Sunday, citing suspicions of plans to incite unrest.
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