Representatives of Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to observe elections in Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia

Representatives of the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities have arrived in Moldova to observe the elections in the Autonomous Territorial Unit (UTA) of Gagauzia, due to be held on November 15. They met Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, who emphasized the importance of ensuring that the election is free, fair and transparent.

Igor Grosu noted that the presence of international observers was important for the conduct of the electoral process.

“I met representatives of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, who came to observe the elections in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. We want this election to be free, fair and transparent, and the presence of international observers is important for the conduct of the electoral process,” the official said.

The parliament speaker urged residents of the autonomy to go to the polls and freely choose the people who will represent them, noting that the community’s future must be decided through votes cast by citizens, not through money, intimidation or manipulation.

“On November 15, elections will be held for the People's Assembly and for the office of Bashkan (governor) of Gagauzia. I urge all residents of the autonomy to go to the polls and freely choose the people who will represent them. The community’s future must be decided through votes cast by citizens, not through money, intimidation or manipulation,” the speaker emphasized.

Igor Grosu expressed hope for open cooperation with the elected authorities of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia.

“We want to have open cooperation with the elected authorities of the UTA Gagauzia after November 15, in order to improve the lives of people throughout the country. We all want quality public services, schools, kindergartens and modern medical institutions. We can achieve this through active communication and together with our European partners,” the parliament speaker concluded.

The elections for the office of governor of Gagauzia and for the 35 seats in the autonomy’s People's Assembly will be held on November 15.