Moldovan president and candidate for re-election, pro-European Maia Sandu, obtained 51.34 % of the votes. after the scrutiny of 94.41% of the votes cast, according to preliminary data offered this Sunday by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Moldova.
Sandu was behind his rival in the second round of the presidential election, the candidate of the pro-Russian Party of Socialists of Moldova, Alexandr Stoianoglo, for almost the entire election, but began to rebound with the results of the overseas vote.where more than 300,000 Moldovans exercised their right to vote.
In fact, it was repeated in the script of the referendum on the inclusion in the constitution of Moldova the accession to the European Union as a national objective, in which the Yes won with 50.4 % thanks to the vote abroad.
The consultation was held two weeks ago, concurrently with the first round of the Moldovan presidential elections in which Sandu won 42.49% of the vote.far ahead of Stoianoglo, who obtained 25.95%.
According to the preliminary data of the CEC, in the territory of Moldova Stanianoglo obtained 51.21 % of the votes, but. Sandu’s lead abroad is overwhelming: with 46.75 % of the votes the president obtained 81% of the votes counted.
“I appeal to all members of the electoral commissions, regardless of the candidate they represent. Be careful and correct in counting the votes,” Sandu said at a press conference just after the polling stations closed.
The president calls for the “unification of society”.
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on Sunday called for the “unification of society” and pledged to govern for all in a nod to the Russian-speakersin his first statements after winning re-election in the second round of the presidential elections.
“Moldova, victorious today.. Together, we have demonstrated the strength of our unity, democracy and commitment to a dignified future,” he said in a brief statement posted on his X social network account.
The candidate of the liberal and pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has commented on the preliminary results of the elections in a press conference in which she has celebrated that “the Moldovans have offered a lesson in democracy worthy of being written in the history manuals”.. “Today you saved Moldova,” he said.
Sandu thanked “all” citizens for their participation in these elections “no matter what their choice is” and especially the diaspora and the youth, who would have starred in a “historic” mobilization. “This means that in their hearts they bring love for their country,” he said.
The president has made repeated calls for unity, has assured that. her objective is to guarantee a “better life” and a “dignified future”. for Moldovans and has pledged to be “the president of all”, as well as addressing a few words for Russian-speaking voters.
“I pledge to be president for all of you. In our choice of a worthy future, no one loses. We may have different points of view, we may speak different languages, but we all want the paz, mutual understanding and a decent life for our children. This is my main goal for Moldova in the coming years. We need unification of society,” he has declared in Russian.