The pro-Russian Stoianoglo obtains 51.5% of the votes in the Moldovan elections against the pro-European Sandu

The pro-Russian candidate Party of Socialists of MoldovaAlexandr Stoianoglo, has obtained 51.5% of the votes in the second round of the presidential elections and leads the current president and candidate for re-election, the pro-European Maia Sanduafter the scrutiny of 81% of the votes cast, according to preliminary data offered by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

According to the CEC, in today’s vote, corresponding to the second round of the presidential elections, according to data that is not yet definitive, 54.21% of the census participated, estimated at just over 3.3 million voters.

In addition to the more than 300,000 Moldovans exercised their right to vote abroad. Voting abroad, whose counting is slower than in the country, could be decisive in determining the winner of the elections.

“I appeal to all members of the electoral commissions, regardless of the candidate they represent. Be careful and correct when counting the votes,” Sandu said in a press appearance as soon as the polling stations closed.

In the first round, two weeks ago, the current president obtained 42.49% of the votes and clearly won over her rival, who obtained 25.95%.

sandu52 years old, part as favorite to win in light of the result of the first round, in which two weeks ago he obtained 42.49% of the votes, well above his rival, who obtained 25.95%.

For his part, Stoianoglo, 57, candidate of the Party of Socialists of Moldova, has declared that he supports Moldova’s integration into the EU, but rejects what he calls the “policy of rupture” with Russia of the country’s current authorities.