On 28 September 2025, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova went to the polls in what many observers had already declared as historic elections. The outcome has marked a definitive choice: Moldova has chosen Europe. The pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won more than half of the votes, gaining 55 out of 101 seats and gaining a return parliamentary majority. In doing so, PAS was just the second party in the nation’s history to achieve such a result, and it was a turning point in Moldova’s democratic experience.
The vote was held against the backdrop of tense misinformation campaigns, external intervention, and even bomb threats to polling stations. Under these circumstances, 52.2% of the voters showed up to cast their votes, and this is a testament to the resilience of Moldovan society and its will to turn to democracy. The results leave no doubt regarding the need of the people to further deepen their ties with the European Union and leave the heritage of the Soviet period behind.
World leaders have immediately welcomed this democratic outcome. The European Union declared that the election proves that Moldova wants to follow its European path, while the French Foreign Minister highlighted that the choice expressed by citizens is proof of the country’s clear orientation towards Europe. Such an understanding puts into context the significance of these elections, not only for Moldova but also for the wider region, where questions of democracy, sovereignty, and geopolitical orientation remain highly sensitive.
This victory is not only an electoral triumph but a strong message of democratic maturity, showing that Moldovan society is ready to embrace a European future
For ALDA, this moment resonates deeply. Moldova has been a partner and a focus of many of our initiatives, from projects on democratic resilience to local governance and civic engagement. Over the years, ALDA has contributed to strengthening civil society (e.g. INSPIRED Moldova Project), supporting local authorities (e.g. via the LDA Moldova), and promoting participatory democracy within the country (check out ALDA’s projects in Moldova). The recent election results confirm that these efforts are part of a broader societal transformation in which democracy, accountability, and European integration are becoming shared priorities.
In the coming years, ALDA will remain hand-in-hand with Moldova on this path. Building democracy at the local level is essential to ensuring that the parliamentary majority will actually translate into inclusive governance, transparency, and trust in institutions. ALDA will continue to foster capacity building, encourage cooperation between local and European actors, and create opportunities for citizens to participate actively in decision-making.
The Moldovan elections of 2025 will be remembered as a milestone. They demonstrate that despite external pressures and internal challenges, democracy can prevail. They also show that European aspiration is not an abstract idea but a tangible choice made by citizens at the ballot box. For a country at the crossroads of competing geopolitical influences, this choice carries profound meaning.
ALDA congratulates the Moldovans on their strength and perseverance, and restates its solidarity for their European journey. This historic result for these elections is not only a political success, but also a testament to the resilience of democracy that keeps on inspiring.
