Romania’s PNL, PMP win most Moldova’s votes in EU parliamentary electionSome 38,000 Moldovans with Romanian citizenship voted in the European Parliament election on May 26.
The National Liberal Party (PNL) and the People’s Movement Party were the biggest winners in Moldova, taking roughly 13,600 and 11,000 votes respectively, with the Alliance 2020 USR-PLUS coming in third with over 3,500 votes.
According to Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau, over 3,000 Romanians in Moldova voted for the governing Social Democratic Party (PSD), Pro Romania Party got over 1,500 votes, and the independent candidate Peter Costea over 360 votes.
With 96% of ballots counted, PNL got 26.81% (10 seats), PSD – 23.39% (9 seats) and USR-PLUS – 21.37% (7 seats).
Pro Romania’s Party, which includes former Moldovan prime minister Iurie Leanca no.4 on its list, got 6.61% and only 2 seats.
Persons:
PMP, George Simion, Peter Costea, ALDE, Iurie Leanca
Organizations:
PNL, National Liberal Party, People’s Movement Party, Romania’s, Electoral Bureau, Social Democratic Party, PSD, Pro Romania Party, Pro Romania’s Party, Moldovan
Locations:
Moldova, Romania