CHISINAU — Moldova's Central Election Commission confirmed on Monday that President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity won a parliamentary majority in Sunday's national election, with turnout exceeding 50 percent.

The vote centered on Moldova's bid for European Union membership versus closer ties to Moscow. The commission said PAS secured enough seats to govern alone, though its margin narrowed from its 2021 performance.

Moldovan authorities documented large-scale vote-buying schemes and disinformation campaigns tied to networks connected to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor. Police reported multiple arrests and bomb threats at polling stations abroad on election day.

The European Commission and the governments of France, Germany, and Poland issued statements congratulating Moldova and reaffirming support for its EU accession. The pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc rejected the outcome and alleged irregularities, demanding a recount.

Sandu told reporters the result demonstrated Moldovans had chosen democracy and Europe over fear and foreign interference. She pledged to accelerate EU membership negotiations.