Politics

07 October, 2026 / 13:43

/ 30 October, 2024

Prime Minister urges citizens to participate in run-off election on 3 November and "vote honestly"

Agenția Informațională de Stat

Chisinau, Oct. 30 /MOLDPRES/- Prime Minister Dorin Recean today urged eligible citizens to participate in the runoff election on November 3 and vote honestly.

"On Sunday we go to the polls and I want to clarify some things. Investigations by the police, the National Anti-Corruption Center and prosecutors have demonstrated the extent of stolen votes or paid and bought votes since October 20. It was unprecedented. I have noticed that there are interpretations and even manipulations because the criminal group is trying to tell people that here we are passing November 3 and forget about penalties and fines. I want to draw your attention that investigations will continue after November 3, November 4 and November 5 and they will not stop until all those who have committed crimes will be punished if they do not cooperate with the investigation, if they do not cooperate with law enforcement bodies," Recean said.

The official recalled that selling the vote is a serious crime and is punishable by a fine of 37 thousand lei. At the same time, citizens can be exempted from this fine if they cooperate with law enforcement bodies. On the other hand, Dorin Recean warned that "citizens who commit the offense second time cannot be exempted from the fine".

"People can be exempted from this fine if they cooperate with the police, if they cooperate with law enforcement bodies, but if they commit the offense second time, then they cannot be exempted from the fine. Law enforcement bodies are investigating absolutely all violations. This was proven on October 20, this will happen on November 3, so everyone should vote honestly," he said.

Moldovan citizens are expected to go to the polls this Sunday to elect the country's president in the runoff.

Comment

Latest News

Foreign Affairs Ministry condemns violation of Moldova’s airspace by five drones: “Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to generate concrete threats for Moldova”

Three honorary consuls of Moldova awarded Diplomatic Merit medal

Candidates for position of Gagauzia's bashkan must know Romanian language; Moldova's Constitutional Court rejects challenge by Party of Socialists

President of Finland says strategic window open now, Moldova must use it

Moldovan president in Helsinki says country's response to become stronger

VIDEO // Moldovan president in Helsinki says war reaching territory of Moldova; Finnish head of state: ''Moldova’s place is in the EU”

Moldova does not rule out expelling Russia’s Ambassador after drone incidents; Moldovan parliament speaker says everything possible

Speaker: Administrative-territorial reform must ensure predictable transfer of powers and resources

Foreign Minister receives new U.S. Ambassador: We want to further strengthen and develop partnership

Foreign Minister at opening of Honorary Consuls’ Meeting: Moldova made clear and irreversible choice to join European Union

VIDEO // Moldovan president to attend Security Forum

Moldova’s candidate re-elected as member of United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture

Russia’s Ambassador-Designate summoned to Moldova’s Foreign Affairs Ministry; Oleg Ozerov receives protest note, after three drones violated Moldova’s airspace in a single day

MOLDPRES INTERVIEW // Ambassador Zhihua Dong: Moldova's European integration opens up new opportunities for cooperation. China promoting direct freight route

Unauthorized flight detected in Moldova's airspace

Moldovan ambassador presented credentials to French President

VIDEO // Moldovan deputy PM for European integration says Moldova might conclude EU accession negotiations in early 2028

Moldova's Superior Council of Magistracy finds that judge Alina Gorceac passes external evaluation

VIDEO // Moldovan government welcomes European Commission's analysis on EU's preparedness for enlargement

VIDEO // European Commissioner for Enlargement says Moldova to receive a roadmap for EU accession on October 28

Moldovan president discusses, leadership of NATO Parliamentary Assembly discuss security of Moldova

National Wine Day 2026, record edition in Moldova: 114 wineries, more than 116,000 tastings

Officials, parliamentarians from 22 countries discuss regional security in Chisinau

Moldovan parliament hosts 109th Rose-Roth Seminar

Moldovan deputy PM for reintegration has meeting with Ambassador of France

International financing for modernization of technical vocational education, agricultural sector of Moldova

Moldovan parliament speaker says Ukraine's security most important investment in security of Moldova

Moldovan parliament's foreign policy commission endorses candidacies of four new ambassadors

Moldova to have new ambassadors to Greece, Lithuania, Belgium, State of Qatar

PHOTO // Foreign Ministers of Moldova and Estonia launched IMPACT North project in Bălți

See more