According to parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, the September vote will be “crucial” in shaping the country’s future.
“Either we throw away everything we’ve achieved on our path to modernization and EU integration, or we move forward toward peace and development,” Grosu said Wednesday, announcing PAS’s decision to hold the elections.
“Our goal is to ensure that Moldova stays on the road to peace, avoids falling under Kremlin influence, and preserves its sovereignty and freedom,” he added.
Moldova has a long history of Russian interference, with Moscow repeatedly accused of backing political parties and spreading disinformation. Similar concerns were raised during the last elections, held on Oct. 20, 2024, which coincided with a narrowly passed referendum on EU membership.
