""Russia and Russian influence? No thank you!" This was the clear message sent out by an unexpectedly large majority of voters in Sunday's parliamentary election in the Republic of Moldova. The winner by a clear margin was the ruling pro-European Action and Solidarity (PAS) party, which contrary to all opinion poll predictions in the run-up to the election garnered just over 50% of the vote, unexpectedly retaining its absolute majority."
"Even though it lost eight seats, it is still likely to have a majority of 55 of the 101 seats in parliament. The pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc alliance led by former President Igor Dodon got just 24% of the vote, a result that was much lower than anticipated by many opinion polls. Other parties that passed the threshold to enter parliament are the nominally neutral, but de facto pro-Russian political alliance known as Alternative, which is led by Mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban (approximately 8%)."
An unexpectedly large majority of voters rejected Russian influence and elected the pro‑European Action and Solidarity (PAS) party with just over 50% of the vote, allowing PAS to retain an absolute parliamentary majority. PAS lost eight seats but is likely to hold 55 of 101 seats. The pro‑Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc led by former president Igor Dodon received about 24%, below many poll predictions. The nominally neutral but de facto pro‑Russian Alternative alliance led by Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban earned approximately 8%, Renato Usatii's Our Party got 6%, and right‑wing PPDA secured 5.6%.
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