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Moldova's Opposition Forms Pro-Russian Bloc Ahead of Key Parliamentary Vote
MOLDOVA, JUL 22 – The bloc aims to overturn Moldova's pro-European government and halt EU accession amid concerns of Russian interference and 10,000 planned troops in Transnistria, officials said.
- Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova, including former president Dodon's Socialist Party, formed a bloc ahead of the September 28 parliamentary election.
- This alliance emerged to challenge the pro-European government led by President Maia Sandu amid ongoing tensions over Moldova's EU integration and Russian influence.
- The alliance brings together the Party of Socialists, the Communists, Heart of Moldova, and Future of Moldova to jointly participate in the upcoming election and challenge NATO involvement and outside influence.
- Dodon highlighted that a long-held aspiration is being realized with the unification of left-wing and center-left political groups, while Sandu emphasized that voters will ultimately determine Moldova's direction towards Europe.
- The election will likely influence Moldova's EU ambitions and internal stability amid Russian troop presence in Transnistria and warnings of possible unrest before the vote.
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The four-party coalition would move away from Western federal systems and strengthen Moldova's ties with Russia if it comes to power.
Four Russian pro-Russian parties in the Republic of Moldova announced Tuesday the creation of a block to ensure their victory in the September elections in front of the pro-European government, referred to Reuters.
Moldova's pro-Russian parties unite to seek September election win
CHISINAU - Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova said on Tuesday they will form a bloc in order to secure victory in September's parliamentary election and beat the current pro-European government. Read more at straitstimes.com.
An electoral block created by Vladimir Voronin's Communist Party and its three other derivatives was announced in Chisinau for parliamentary elections on 28 September.
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