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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups
['Ap News']
myMotherLode.com
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in a weekend election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.
With nearly all polling station reports counted on Monday, electoral data showed the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity, or PAS, had 50.1% of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc has 24.2%.
The right-wing Democracy at Home party also won enough votes to enter parliament.
The tense ballot Sunday pitted the governing PAS against several Russia-friendly opponents but no viable pro-European partners.
Electoral data indicate the party will hold a clear majority of about 55 of the 101 seats in the legislature.