In Chișinău, President Maia Sandu’s ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has announced the formation of a new parliamentary majority, winning 55 of the 101 seats in Moldova’s 19th legislature. The announcement was made by PAS faction leader Doina Herman, who confirmed that all other parties will move into opposition.

The opposition camp will consist of the Socialists (17 seats), Communists (8), the Alternative Bloc (8), Our Party (6), and Democracy at Home (6). The results consolidate PAS’s position as the dominant political force in Moldova, providing President Sandu with a strong mandate to push forward her pro-European agenda.

“This majority will allow us to continue reforms and strengthen Moldova’s path toward European integration,” Herman said, emphasizing the government’s focus on judicial reform, economic stability, and energy independence.

The outcome comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe. With the war in Ukraine still ongoing and Moscow increasingly hostile to Moldova’s Western trajectory, PAS’s renewed mandate marks a decisive step in distancing the country from Russian influence.

Analysts warn, however, that the Kremlin is unlikely to remain idle. In recent years, Moldova has faced waves of disinformation, political interference, and economic pressure from Moscow — tools that may once again be used to destabilize the country’s fragile democracy.

For President Sandu and her party, the challenge now is to convert their parliamentary majority into concrete progress — advancing EU accession talks, strengthening national security, and protecting Moldova’s institutions from foreign manipulation.

As one political observer in Chișinău put it: “This is not just a victory in parliament. It’s a statement of identity — that Moldova’s future lies with Europe, not with the Kremlin.”