Moldova’s EU dream hangs in balance as shock referendum result nears

As the ballot tally neared completion, campaign insiders warned that diaspora voters living abroad in the EU were yet to be included in the count. More than 1.56 million people, or 51.65 percent of the electorate, cast ballots in the nationwide referendum on Sunday — well above the one-third required to be considered valid. In a simultaneous presidential election, Sandu, who is seeking a second term in office, topped the list of candidates with 42.21 percent of the vote after 99.01 percent of ballots were counted.

Author: Gabriel Gavin

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