Moldova Chose Europe: Sandu’s Party Wins but Faces Fragile Majority

Moldova’s parliamentary elections delivered a decisive win for President Maia Sandu’s pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), but questions remain about its ability to govern alone. With over 95 percent of ballots counted, PAS secured close to half of the vote - around 49 percent - placing it well ahead of its main rival, the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc, which finished with just under 25 percent. The center-left Alternative took around 8 percent, while two smaller groups, Our Party and Democracy at Home, also managed to pass the 5 percent threshold required to enter parliament.

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