Despite expectations that it will occupy third or fourth place in the Sunday parliamentary elections, the pro-Russian Socialist party of Moldova is in the lead, according to preliminary results.
With around 85 % of the votes counted, the Socialist Party gathers 21 %, followed by the leading party in the pro-European government coalition – the Liberal Democratic Party with 19 %.
Third is another pro-Russian party, that of the Communists, followed by the other two parties constituting the government coalition – the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party, the Central Election Commission of Moldova announced.
Despite their surprising victory, the Socialists are unable …read more
Source: Novinite
