Moldova elections: Authorities report organized transportation of voters from Russia
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Moldova, currently holding its second round of presidentialelections, has reported organized transportation of individuals to polling
stations within the country and in several other nations.
This was announced
by the official government Telegram channel, Prima Sursă, citing police data.
According to the report, there is reason to believe that "organized
transportation of voters is taking place both outside the country and within
Moldova."
“National authorities are investigating and gathering
evidence regarding the air transport of voters from Russia to Belarus,
Azerbaijan, and Türkiye,” the message stated.
Citizens who witness "such violations" are
encouraged to report them to the National Emergency Call Center by dialing 112.
Meanwhile, Moldova’s Central Election Commission confirmed
that the second round of presidential elections has met the required turnout.
Incumbent President Maia Sandu and former Prosecutor General of Moldova,
Alexander Stoianoglo, who is backed by the pro-Russian Socialist Party, are the
candidates in this round.
Reports indicate that the number of Moldovan citizens voting
on Nov. 3 exceeded the 20% threshold required for the election to be considered
valid.
Moldova elections – Key points
In the first round, held two weeks prior, Sandu received
42.5% of the vote, while her opponent secured nearly 26%.
That same day, on Oct. 20, a referendum on Moldova’s
European integration was held. The ballot count showed a nearly even split,
with 50.39% supporting EU membership and 49.61% opposed.
On Oct. 21, EU foreign service representative Peter Stano
described unprecedented interference by Russia and its proxies in Moldova's
elections during a briefing in Brussels. By Oct. 22, it was reported that
Moldovan law enforcement was investigating over 400 cases of voter bribery
during the first round and referendum.
On Nov. 1, reports surfaced that anonymous death threats
were being made against Moldovan citizens allegedly on behalf of the ruling
Party of Action and Solidarity ahead of the second round of elections.
On Nov. 3, Reuters reported that Moldova warned some EU
countries that Russia would attempt to disrupt voting for Moldovan emigrants at
polling stations abroad.
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