Maia Sandu secures second term as Moldova’s president with 55.41% of votes

Moldova’s incumbent President Maia Sandu has secured a second term in office after garnering 55.41% of the votes in the second round of the presidential elections, Report informs, citing the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Moldova. With 99.86% of the votes counted, representing 930,512 voters, Sandu’s victory appears to be decisive.

Her opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, received 44.59% of the votes, which amounts to 748,781 voters. The President of Moldova is elected for a four-year term.