After processing 99.91% of ballots in Moldova's parliamentary elections, the pro-European "Action and Solidarity" party led by President Maia Sandu received 50.16% of the votes, according to the Central Electoral Commission.
The "Patriotic Electoral Bloc" of former President Igor Dodon, advocating for stronger ties with Russia, came in second with 24.19% of the votes.
The centrist "Alternative" bloc, headed by Chișinău Mayor Ion Ceban, former Prime Minister Ion Chicu, former Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo, and former advisor to President Voronin, Mark Tkaciuk, placed third with 7.97%.
Fourth place went to the "Our Party" of flamboyant populist Renato Usatîi, focusing on fighting corruption, which garnered 6.20% of the votes.
Additionally, the "Democracy at Home" party, supporting Moldova's unification with Romania, entered the parliament with 5.62%.
Voter turnout was 52.20%.
The elections took place in Moldova on Sunday, September 28. This campaign was the first following the presidential election and the European integration referendum held a year earlier, when Maia Sandu and the course toward European Union accession narrowly won.