George Simion accuses “electoral tourism” in the Republic of Moldova. What do MAE say and Chisinau authorities
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George Simion accuses for the second time a fraud of the vote in the Republic of Moldova. At 18:00, he appealed to the president Maia Sandu to stop the electoral tourism. In reply, during the day, the Chisinau and MAE government said that there are no irregularities.
“I ask Maia Sandu to stop the electoral tourism in Moldova. We will have to work for Romania and Moldova after May 18, fraud is not a European value!”, Is the message transmitted, on Friday night, by George Simion, on his Facebook page.
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Two messages in one day
Five hours after opening the ballot boxes in the diaspora, George Simion posted on Facebook an illustration with Traian Basescu and Nicușor Dan, with the message: “Ready with” Campaign “, now we have to stop huge fraud! My colleagues are now, in the Republic of Moldova the government has started to steal!
Then, the Aur Party sent, a few hours later, a press release claiming that “several Bessarabian citizens and land observers reported transports organized by people to the polling stations”
“I pay attention once again and we discourage the actions of the step that promised 200,000 votes to Nicușor Dan. Do not illegally do nothing! Everything that is illegal is documented and you will have to answer,” said Vasile Costiuc, quoted in the press release.
The MAE and the Moldovan government reaction
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced, in a press release, false statements that appeared on social networks regarding the development of elections in the diaspora.
“Such messages with false information and accusations are serious and flagrant attempts to handle voters and undermine the free and correct character of the elections. No problems have been reported on how to carry out the voting process,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
And the Chisinau government reactionary to the accusations made by the presidential candidate, George Simion.
“Out of respect for the voters, we urge all the political actors to refrain from the accusations, who only come to compromise this democratic exercise,” said, for Hotnews, the spokesman of the Chisinau Government, Daniel Voda.
“Moldovans with Romanian citizenship are free people. They have the right to vote according to their own beliefs. We are glad to see the civic responsibility they prove and the active participation in the vote. We encourage everyone to vote and make their voice heard.” No fear, “said Daniel Voda.
Until the time of publication of the article, over 23,000 people have already voted in the Republic of Moldova. Real -time presence here.
