Russian accusations of interference in the presidential elections in Moldova are not supported by any reliable information. This was stated today, November 5, by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the statements of the National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Moldova, Stanislav Secrieru.
Peskov stressed that “there was no interference and there could not be,” since “we are not present in Moldova in any way.”
“There, even the Moldovan opposition is subjected to attacks, pressure, arrests, searches, etc. Absolutely illegal. What does the Russian Federation have to do with this? This is precisely a very undemocratic and authoritarian line of the current Moldovan leadership.” – stated the Kremlin spokesman.
He added that it was the Moldovan authorities who decided to open only two polling stations in Russia, where the diaspora of approximately half a million people lives. As a result, Chisinau did not grant the right to vote to hundreds of thousands of Moldovans in Russia, which could not but affect the voting results;
“These elections were neither democratic nor fair. And they were full of manipulations, selective manipulations.” — Peskov concluded.
At the same time, accusations are leveled against Russia, although international observers, and mainly the OSCE, reflected in their reports massive violations and abuses by the authorities in Chisinau.
“That is why, of course, we heard such unfounded accusations, but we have never heard reproaches against us that were supported by at least some reliable information.” — concluded Dmitri Peskov.
Two days ago, Moldova’s National Security Presidential Advisor Stanislav Secrieru accused Russia of “massive interference” in the second round of the country’s presidential elections. These efforts could have a “significant impact on the outcome,” he said. He did not specify how this “intervention” was carried out.
At the same time, the president who is seeking a second term Maia Sandu Even before the vote, he was confident of his victory and declared that he would not admit a possible defeat to the former attorney general. Alexandru Stoianoglowhom he accused without evidence of electoral corruption. In fact, Sandu ordered the Central Election Commission to count the votes as she wanted.
As reported EADaily On November 3, the second round of the presidential elections took place in Moldova, in which, according to the Central Electoral Commission, Maia Sandu won with 55.33% of the votes. His opponent, former Attorney General Alexander Stoianoglo, received 44.67%. Participation was 54.34%.
In the vote count in the country there was a clear advantage in favor of Stoianoglo. The situation changed drastically when data arrived from the European diaspora.
According to the leader of the Socialist Party Igor DodonThe legitimate president of Moldova is Stoianoglo, since the majority of citizens living in the republic voted for him. Sandu became president of the European diaspora, and only through falsifications and abuses.
