EU backs Moldova’s push for fair, interference-free elections
The parliamentary elections on September 28 are crucial for the European future of the Republic of Moldova, and the European Union (EU) supports the Moldovan authorities in their efforts to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
On Thursday, September 25, Anitta Hipper, the Lead European spokeswoman for Foreign Affairs and Security, reiterated the EU's support for Moldova.
“We are impressed by Moldova’s strong resilience and the efforts made by the authorities to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. The European Union stands behind the Republic of Moldova as it faces an unprecedented disinformation campaign, among other challenges,” Hipper stated during a briefing.
The European official emphasized that the upcoming parliamentary elections are “decisive for the country’s European future,” affirming that the EU supports Moldova on its path toward European integration.
“The message is very clear: the votes of Moldovan citizens must truly count and be free from any foreign interference. We commend Moldova’s resilience and the dedication of its authorities to upholding the integrity of the electoral process,” added Hipper.
The Republic of Moldova will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, September 28, with 22 candidates running for office.
Both the authorities in Chisinau and international institutions have noted an unprecedented level of interference by the Russian Federation in the internal affairs of the Republic of Moldova, with the aim of imposing a government loyal to Moscow after the elections and hindering our country's European path.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean listed, on September 24, four main methods by which Moscow "is besieging" the Republic of Moldova - preparing "mass riots" with the help of criminal groups, corrupting voters through the criminal network "Shor", cyber attacks on state institutions and massive information poisoning.
"The biggest risk is using Moldova against Ukraine. We have recently seen attempts to introduce components for building drones in the Transnistrian region... We stopped this import, because we don't want this to happen. Do you think a government controlled by Moscow will stop this process? Who gives us the guarantee that they will have enough courage to say NO to Moscow?", Maia Sandu declared, in an interview for the YouTube channel "Galben".
