Moldova's Central Election Commission (CEC) announced that opposition parties, including the "patriotic block," have overtaken the pro-European party PAS in parliamentary elections after processing 99.95% of the vote, according to TASS. The announcement came in the early hours of September 29th, 2025, as the final tallies were being finalized. The shift in preliminary results indicates a potential change in the projected outcome, contrasting with earlier projections that favored PAS securing a parliamentary majority. Protests organized by the "Patriotic Bloc" had been ongoing at the CEC, with supporters claiming PAS had lost the elections. Earlier in the reporting window, projections based on 50% of votes counted suggested PAS could secure a majority. The CEC had previously confirmed that over 52% of eligible voters participated in the elections on September 28th, 2025. Igor Dodon, leader of the "Patriotic Bloc," had previously urged "special attentiveness" during the vote count and expressed gratitude to voters and party colleagues. The "Patriotic Bloc" had organized demonstrations at the CEC, with participants claiming PAS had lost the elections. Additional protests were reported, including a demonstration by Shor party supporters at the Moldova Foreign Ministry building. The area around the CEC had been secured by law enforcement. Reports also indicated ongoing vote counts for the PPDA and an alternative block, with their scores subject to change.
