Vote count completed in Moldova: ruling party wins 50.2%

The Central Electoral Commission of Moldova has completed the vote count in the parliamentary elections. The ruling PAS party has won.

The counting of the last ballots did not change the situation – three parties and two blocs are entering the new parliament.

The PAS party took first place with 50.2% of the votes. The Patriotic Electoral Bloc of Socialists, Communists, the Heart and Future of Moldova party came second with 24.17%.

The Alternative bloc also entered parliament, gaining 7.96% of the vote, along with Our Party, which secured 6.20%, and the Democracy at Home party with 5.62%.

Other parties and independent candidates failed to pass the electoral threshold. They received less than 1% of the votes.

Turnout in the election was 52%.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, congratulating her "on a very important victory" of her party in the parliamentary elections.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for Moldova following the election, calling the outcome "resolute".

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the victory of Moldova's pro-European ruling party offered an important lesson "for us all".