The Embassy of the United States in Chisinau sent a congratulatory message to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova on their participation in the parliamentary elections held on September 28, the Moldovan news agency MOLDPRES reported, quoted by BTA.
“We congratulate the Moldovan people on their participation in the parliamentary elections. Congratulations to the Party of Action and Solidarity and to all parties that have crossed the threshold of representation in parliament. We look forward to working with the next government on issues of common interest“, the diplomatic mission said in an official statement.
The US Embassy stressed the importance of this democratic event, appreciating the mobilization of voters and the commitment of the Republic of Moldova to democratic values. In addition, the US diplomats reaffirmed the United States' continued support for the development of democratic institutions, the strengthening of the rule of law, and the country's European path.
Congratulatory and encouraging messages to the people of the Republic of Moldova were also sent by the leaders of the European Union - Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, Roberta Metzola, President of the European Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Kaia Kalas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Marta Cos, European Commissioner for Enlargement.
In addition, congratulatory messages were sent by the President of Romania, Nicos Dan, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to the preliminary election results presented by the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, over 1,608,000 citizens eligible to vote went to the polls, representing 52.2% of the voters registered in the electoral district. lists. The Action and Solidarity Party leads with 50.16% of the vote. It is followed by the Patriotic Bloc, which won 24.26%. The future parliament will also include the “Alternative“ bloc with 7.97%, “Our Party“ with 6.20% and the “Democracy at Home“ party with 5.62%.