How to compare the Republic of Moldova with Romania after the elections: “Filmitari, Uăi! Officially, I want to move to Moldova!”
The result of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, which offers the pro-European PAS formation, led by Maia Sandu, the absolute majority in the Parliament, has aroused heated reactions on social networks and comparisons between the Moldovan and Romanian diaspora.
The elections in the Republic of Moldova were won by the step. Photo: freepik.com
The parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, ended with a categorical victory for the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu.
Maia Sandu Party, categorical victory
The pro-European formation has obtained about half of the votes and will hold the absolute majority in the Parliament. It is led by Prime Minister Dorin Recean and supported by President Maia Sandu and promised to maintain the European trajectory, with the explicit objective of accession to the EU in the next five years.
Process and blocks with pro-Russian orientation recorded lower scores. The most important of these, the “Patriotic” electoral block, led by Igor Dodon, former president of the Republic of Moldova (2016-2020) and leader of the left -off forces, ranked second, being voted by about a quarter of the voters.
According to the preliminary results, along with the step and the “patriotic” block will enter the Parliament the “Alternative” block, with centrist-European orientation, the “Democracy and Pro-European Democracy) and our party, led by politician Renato Usatîi, with a populist profile.
Diaspora of the Republic of Moldova, compared to that of Romania
Some political specialists have shown that the result of the election reflects the consistent support of the population for the pro-European direction of the Republic of Moldova. The result of the elections in the Republic of Moldova has aroused waves of reactions on social networks.
Some have compared the electoral options of Moldovans outside the country with those of the diaspora in Romania.
“Why is the Bessarabian diaspora pull the Republic of Moldova to Europe, while the Romanian diaspora is trying to push Romania to Russia?”, asks a Romanian on the Reddit platform.
According to someone else, the answer would be that many Romanians are badly-intended, while others believe that it is not the case of generalizations.
“I have been in the diaspora for over 10 years and I have always voted with the pro-European solution and, like me, there are many. Even though I have left for so many years, I still have Romania close and I want only good for my country.”says a Romanian.
Moldovans know the Russians, someone else concludes. “Our dreams dreams of white horses, eternity was born in the village, Ceauses, Dacomanie, 5g, Antivaccinism and other silly”, aanother Romanian company.
The dilemmas around the parties of the Republic of Moldova
“Does anyone know where PPDA appeared?” S, sIt is asks another internet, referring to the party regarded as a surprise of the parliamentary elections, “home alternative” (PPDA), led by Vasile Costiuc, on the fourth place in the voters' options.
“To see how many parties to divide the vote were created, but they failed to stop step”someone else concludes.
There are many small “block scale” parties, taken on individuals by individuals, says another internet. “The idea is to steal percent“He adds.
“Gold did the candidate in Moldova?” SSomeone else asks, observing the logo of the Moldovan party among those of the competitors in elections.
“Under what program? I am really curious … that here, in Romania, gold shouts up and loudly to cut the financing for Moldova.
We remind that the Alliance Party for the Union of Romanians announced that it is withdrawing from the electoral competition in the Republic of Moldova, in order not to fragment the vote on September 28 and not to disorient the public.
After four years of opposition, the left and pro-Russian parties gathered in the “patriotic” electoral block have obtained fewer votes than in the previous election, someone else observes.
“He died from the communist electorate”, add ironically.
Republic of Moldova, compared to Romania
“I honestly tell you, it's to be moved to Moldova!”, says a Romanian.
“At this rate, Moldova, if it enters the EU, not only will it arrive, but it will overcome us. Bravo, Moldova!”completes another.
“Officially, I want to move to the Republic of Moldova. It's time for Romanians to receive citizenship!”, jokes someone else.
Some Moldovans and Romanians commented in ironic terms the categorical victory of the party led by Maia Sandu.
“Who are those good and who are those bad?”
Another Romanian hopes that the new government of Moldova will invest more than in Romania.
“Filmitari, uăi!”, BCSomeone else.
