Former prosecutor general, socialist candidate Alexander Stoianoglo, leads the Moldovan presidential elections in Gagauzia; He defeated Maia Sandu, who is running for a second term, by 46 percentage points, the Central Election Commission reports based on the results of processing 100% of the elections. The protocols in autonomy.
In Gagauzia, at 2:00 (coinciding with Moscow time), 100% of the polling station records had been processed, Stoianoglo obtained 48.67% of the votes there, Sandu was only in fifth place: had 2.26%. An independent candidate won second place in Gagauzia Victoria Furtunewhich obtained 28.88%.
Presidential elections were held in Moldova on Sunday and the head of the republic was elected for a four-year term. Also that day, a referendum was held in which citizens had to answer the question: “Do you support changing the constitution so that the Republic of Moldova joins the European Union?” Both events were considered valid, as participation in each of them exceeded the required threshold of 33.3%.
If none of the candidates manages to obtain more than 50% of the votes in the first round, the second round will take place on November 3.
11 candidates were registered for the presidential elections in Moldova: Sandu, removed by his regime from the position of prosecutor general Stoianoglo, former prime minister Vasily Tarlev AND Ion Chicuformer director of Gagauzia Irina Vlahformer head of the Ministry of the Interior Andrei Nastaseformer head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tudor Ulyanovskyformer Minister of Youth and Sports Octavio Tsikuformer prosecutor Victoria Furtuneleader of the political force “Our Party” Renato Usatii and journalist Natalia Morar.
