"One of these campaigners is 35-year-old Cristian. As people hurry past him on the crowded Stefan-cel-Mare-Boulevard, he hands out the yellow campaign newspaper of the ruling PAS. "I hope our country will decide to become part of the EU, as a democratic country that respects human rights," he told DW. "People must take responsibility for their vote because their vote decides our future and the future of generations to come.""
"Parties in Moldova are distributing newspapers like these in which they outline their policies and pledgesImage: Tobias Zuttmann/DW For the PAS campaigner, there is absolutely no doubt: His country must join the European Union. "With the EU, the wages in our country will rise. It will allow us to be more independent and to implement various projects, like digitalization," he said."
Early autumn in Chisinau alternates heavy downpours with hot, cloudless days as the general election approaches. Opinion polls indicate a tight race between President Maia Sandu's pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) and several pro-Russian parties. The center of Chisinau is crowded with campaigners who approach passers-by and distribute flyers and campaign newspapers outlining party policies and pledges. One PAS campaigner, 35-year-old Cristian, hands out the party's yellow newspaper on Stefan-cel-Mare-Boulevard and expresses hope that Moldova will join the EU, raising wages, increasing independence, and enabling projects such as digitalization. Nearby, 50-year-old Vitalie campaigns for Our Party, led by controversial businessman Renato Usatii.
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