Moldova's President Maia Sandu's Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has secured a parliamentary majority, ensuring a second term in power and maintaining the country's pro-EU trajectory. This outcome was confirmed on September 29th, 2025, following the final processing of votes from the September 28th parliamentary elections. The Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed that PAS has obtained enough seats to govern, a development that reverses earlier indications from vote counts processed by the CEC. The "Patriotic Bloc" and other opposition parties had initially appeared to be leading in preliminary results, leading to protests organized by the "Patriotic Bloc" at the CEC. While earlier projections and partial results suggested a lead for opposition parties, the final tallies, announced by the CEC in the early hours of September 29th, 2025, confirmed PAS's victory. This contrasts with claims made by supporters of the "Patriotic Bloc," led by Igor Dodon, who had urged "special attentiveness" during the vote count and asserted that PAS had lost. Over 52% of eligible voters participated in the elections held on September 28th, 2025. The election results signify a continuation of Moldova's path towards European Union membership. Separately, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated on September 29th, 2025, that French intelligence services had requested Telegram censor certain Moldovan channels ahead of the elections. Durov claimed Telegram refused the request, citing a commitment to freedom of speech.
