Early Results Pointed To A Hung Parliament In Moldova From Sunday's Elections

Reuters: Moldova looks set for hung parliament as opposition threatens protests

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Early results pointed to a hung parliament in Moldova’s election on Sunday, splitting the vote between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces at a time when the ex-Soviet republic’s relations with the European Union have soured.

The current government wants closer EU integration and warns of catastrophe if the country falls back into Russia’s sphere of influence.

But corruption scandals and worries over the health of its democracy have tarnished the country’s image and weakened the appeal of the pro-Western political class.

The opposition Socialist Party, which favors closer ties to Moscow, took a slight early lead at 29.5 percent, with 30 percent of votes counted. The ruling pro-Western Democratic Party trailed with 28.8 percent, while an opposition bloc called ACUM, campaigning to fight entrenched corruption, was third with 22 percent.

A clearer picture of the final tally will emerge on Monday.

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More News On Moldova's Parliamentary Elections

Early results: no party secures majority in Moldova ballot -- AP
Moldova Socialists Top Field In Parliamentary Vote; ACUM Second -- RFE
Moldovan president urges officials, police to prevent electoral violations -- TASS
A choice between EU and Russia in bad-movie Moldova vote -- Robert Schwartz,DW