Elections

Moldovans vote for a prosperous Romania in parliamentary elections

At the polling station set up inside the National Library, one of the 16 polling stations in Chișinău, Moldovans holding Romanian passports voted actively from the early hours of the morning.

The majority told Moldova 1 that they are choosing a Romania with a prosperous future.

“For the reunification of the nation, for a beautiful Romania, for democracy, and for a better quality of life.”

“I voted primarily for an educated Romania, for a Romania where its people uphold integrity, and for a Romania that remembers its traditions.”

“They helped us greatly. If they hadn’t stepped in, there would have been bloodshed, and no one would have had a job, but they saved us.”

“It is time for us to decide the country’s fate, not someone from the East. For prosperity, for peace, for a developed nation, and for the reunification of the nation.”

“I voted for peace, prosperity, a wealthy and thriving nation with good people, for the European Union, and, of course, for our great country.”

“If they are not the best, then we will return to what we had before. The financial well-being of the people must improve, as must relationships, and communication with foreign countries must be enhanced,” voters said.

Iurie Ciocan, leader of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the Republic of Moldova, also appeared at the polls, running as a candidate for the social democrats in the parliamentary elections.

“In the Republic of Moldova, Romanians live here, and this passport is more than just a travel document; it signifies belonging to the Romanian nation. It is crucial to show that we have a voice, that we matter, that we are invested in Romanian politics because it has a direct impact on us. We are becoming closer to each other in our European integration process,” said Iurie Ciocan.

In these parliamentary elections, Romanian citizens are choosing their representatives for the bicameral Parliament of Romania. Thus, 31 political parties and alliances, as well as 19 organizations representing national minorities, are competing for 136 seats in the Senate and 330 mandates in the Chamber of Deputies.

It is noteworthy that for the Romanian parliamentary elections, 59 polling stations were set up in the Republic of Moldova. Moldovans with Romanian citizenship can vote over the course of two days: November 30 and December 1, between 07:00 and 21:00. To vote, citizens must present a valid document issued in the Republic of Moldova and one of the valid Romanian identity documents.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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