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"CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of
securing the country’s path toward European Union membership, electoral data
showed Monday, after the pro-Western president accused foreign interference and
“criminal groups” of trying to undermine the vote in the former Soviet
republic.
The “No” vote appeared to be ahead until the last few thousand votes were
counted from the large diaspora of Moldova, whose authorities have accused
Russia of trying to destabilize the country.
With 99.41% of votes counted in the EU referendum held Sunday, the “Yes” vote
stood at 50.39% and the “No” vote at 49.61%, according to the Central Electoral
Commission.
A loss would have been a political disaster for the pro-Western government,
which strongly supported the pro-EU campaign.
On Monday, President Maia Sandu reiterated claims that unprecedented voter
fraud and foreign interference had undermined the voting, calling it a “vile
attack” on Moldova’s sovereignty.
“Unfortunately, the justice system failed to do enough to prevent vote-rigging
and corruption,” she told a news conference. “Here, too, we must draw a line,
correct what went wrong, and learn the lesson. We heard you: we know we must do
more to fight corruption.”"
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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