At the polling stations in Japan, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, which closed first, the majority of those present voted for Maia Sandu in the position of president, according to the sources of Ziarul de Gardă. However, in Azerbaijan, where the authorities in Chisinau said that several Moldovan citizens from Russia were transported by plane, the votes went to the socialist candidate, Alexandr Stoianoglo.
Japan
In the capital of Japan, in Tokyo, Maia Sandu accumulated 74 votes, and Alexandr Stoianoglo was supported by 13 voters.
China
The voters in Beijing chose Maia Sandu by majority. She collected 36 votes while her opponent collected 7 votes.
India
12 citizens of the Republic of Moldova voted in India. All those present at the polling station in India voted for Maia Sandu. Alexandr Stoianoglo having 0 votes.
United Arab Emirates
In the United Arab Emirates, where the ballots ran out, with only 500 available, the majority of votes went to Maia Sandu (430). Alexandr Stoianoglo was voted by 68 citizens.
Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, where authorities said there were “reasonable indications of organized land and air transport to polling stations in Russia,” most citizens favored Alexandr Stoianoglo (149). Maia Sandu accumulated 42 votes.
Voting stations in the Republic of Moldova closed at 21:00. Almost 54.08% of citizens with the right to vote in the electoral lists voted. In the diaspora, over 300 thousand people voted by 21:00.
CEC will announce the first official preliminary results after 22:00.
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova will elect their president for the next four years in one of the most important elections in the country's history. The fight for the chair of the president of the country is between the candidates Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo.
