Moldova Opposition Accuses President Sandu of Election Interference
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The opposition Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (LDPM) has filed a complaint with the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) accusing President Maia Sandu of interfering in the election campaign, the party said on Monday.
"The LDPM is filing a complaint with the Central Election Commission requesting to identify and punish Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s unacceptable interference in the parliamentary election campaign ... We oppose turning foreign visits and presidential activities into a tool for election mobilization, and using administrative leverage for political purposes," the complaint read.
From May 1 to September 10, Sandu made a number of foreign visits, which consistently included meetings with the Moldovan diaspora and resembled election campaigning, the party said, adding that Sandu's actions grossly violate the constitution, which requires the president to maintain neutrality.
