In Moldova, the second round of presidential elections takes place on November 3, with pro-European President Maia Sandu and Alexander Stoianoglo, nominated by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, competing.
Moldovan authorities have reported large-scale Russian interference in the presidential elections. Sky News reported this on Sunday, November 3.
“This is a potential attempt to distort the election results,” said Stanislav Sekrier, the president’s national security adviser.
In turn, Channel 5 reports that in a number of European countries the computer system at polling stations is not working. Voting continues, but voter data is entered manually. Turnout in the elections exceeded 43%.
In Moldova, the second round of presidential elections takes place on November 3, with pro-European President Maia Sandu and Alexander Stoianoglo, nominated by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, competing.
Sandu supports Moldova joining the EU in 2030, while Stoianoglo says that as president he will also support integration with the European Union, but at the same time will develop ties with Russia for the national interest. He also promised to continue supplies of cheap Russian gas and added that he was ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin if necessary for the country’s citizens.
In the first round, held on October 20, Sandu received 42% of the votes, but did not get an absolute majority. Stoianoglo received 26% of the votes.
It was previously reported that several buses of Moldovans permanently residing in Russia were brought to Moldova to vote in the second round of presidential elections. Moreover, the trip is free for them.
We remind you that on the eve of the second round of presidential elections, citizens of Moldova began to receive anonymous messages with threats en masse.
The head of Moldova’s General Inspectorate of Police, Viorel Cerneutanu, previously said that Russia transferred nearly $40 million to Moldova to bribe voters in the presidential election.
Source: korrespondent
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