Moldova elections: Maia Sandu’s party in the lead After 60% of ballots counted

The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), founded by Moldovan President Maia Sandu, is leading in the parliamentary elections with 43.05%, while opposition parties share the remaining votes.

These preliminary results were published by the Central Election Commission after 60% of the ballots had been counted.

The main opposition force, the Patriotic Bloc centred around the Socialist Party, is gaining 29.22%. The pro-European coalition “Alternative” has 8.24%, the pro-European party “Democracy at Home” 6.52%, and “Our Party,” led by former Bălți mayor Renato Usatîi, 6.43%.

The Patriotic Bloc includes the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, led by former president Igor Dodon; the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova, led by former head of state Vladimir Voronin; and the “Future of Moldova” party of ex-prime minister Vasile Tarlev. The “Alternative” bloc consists of the National Alternative Movement of Chișinău mayor Ion Ceban; the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova, led by ex-prime minister Ion Chicu; and the Civic Congress party of Mark Tkaciuk.

By Vugar Khalilov