"Moldova's Central Electoral Commission on Friday excluded the pro-Russia party Heart of Moldova from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections this weekend. The electoral body said in a statement that all Heart of Moldova members will be removed from the the list of candidates, giving its parent political bloc 24 hours to adjust the list to meet the representation thresholds required by electoral law."
"Officials in Moldova have warned that Russia has spent hundreds of millions of euros to sway the outcome of the election with an alleged vote-buying operation Moscow has repeatedly denied meddling in Moldova's politics. Earlier this month, Heart of Moldova party members were subject to searches that led to allegations of voter bribery, illegal party financing and money laundering. Party leader Irina Vlah was also sanctioned by several EU member states this week on suspicion of assisting Russian interference."
Moldova's Central Electoral Commission excluded the pro-Russia Heart of Moldova from upcoming parliamentary elections and ordered all party members removed from candidate lists. The party's parent political bloc has 24 hours to revise its list to meet electoral representation thresholds. A court limited Heart of Moldova's activities for one year amid an investigation into illegal party financing, with searches yielding allegations of voter bribery and money laundering. Party leaders deny the allegations and call the action politically motivated. Officials warned of large-scale Russian efforts to influence the vote, while Moscow denies interference. The election is a critical test for Moldova's European trajectory.
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