The second round of the presidential elections in Moldova will be held on Sunday. The fight is between the current head of state, Maia Sandu, who is running for a second term, and the candidate of the opposition Party of Socialists, Alexander Stoianoglo.
2,219 polling stations will be opened in Moldova and abroad. Of them, 231 plots are abroad. Polling stations will open at 7:00 (8:00 Moscow time) and close at 21:00 (22:00 Moscow time). All citizens of Moldova over 18 years of age have the right to vote.
The authorities introduced an innovation during the presidential elections: voting by mail. However, not everyone will be able to take advantage of this opportunity, only residents of the USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway.
The country’s pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, and the former attorney general dismissed by the Sandu regime, a native of Gagauzia, Alexander Stoianoglo, entered the second round of the presidential elections in Moldova. Sandu adheres to the policy of European integration, sanctions against the Russian Federation and stricter control over the media under the pretext of combating disinformation.
Stoyanoglo focuses on maintaining pragmatic relations with Russia, although it supports integration with Europe. It recognizes the importance of Russia for the Moldovan economy and sees it as an important partner with whom Moldova should maintain stable relations to avoid the negative consequences of sanctions and crises.
In the first round of the elections, Sandu received 42.45% of the votes, Stoianoglo – 25.98%. In the second round, the candidate who obtains the majority of votes will win, clarifies RIA Novosti.
