"a clear win for pro-European forces in Moldova, which will be able to ensure continuity in the next few years in the pursuit of their ultimate goal of EU integration."
"A PAS majority saves the party from having to form a coalition that would have most likely been unstable and would have slowed down the pace of reforms to join the EU."
"Moldova will continue to be in a difficult geopolitical environment characterized by Russia's attempts to pull it back into its sphere of influence."
The pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) secured about 50.1% of the vote and is projected to hold roughly 55 of 101 parliamentary seats, giving it a clear majority. The pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc received 24.2%, with the Russia-friendly Alternativa Bloc third and the populist Our Party following; the right-wing Democracy at Home also entered parliament. President Maia Sandu is likely to nominate pro-Western Prime Minister Dorin Recean, maintaining continuity. The outcome favors a path toward EU integration while leaving Moldova in a challenging geopolitical environment with persistent Russian influence attempts.
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