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Expert Lisnevsky predicted a gloomy future for Moldova after the presidential elections
Moldova's presidential election left society too divided for the president to resolve, and the country faces four years of conflict, rising crime, impoverishment and displacement, according to Jan Lisnevsky, director of the sociological firm Intellect Group.
According to him, the referendum scenario is being repeated, which has already divided society almost in half into supporters and opponents of European integration. According to him, by 2025, there will be more Moldovans born abroad than those born inside the country. The expert also focused on the problem of migration.
On November 3, the second round of the presidential elections ended in Moldova. Elections for the head of state are held every four years. Pro-Western Moldovan President Maia Sandu and the opposition Socialist Party candidate Alexandru Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general of Gagauzia, advanced to the second round of the elections. The politician was leading in the polls before 92% of the votes were counted.
Sandu adheres to the policy of European integration, sanctions against Russia and strengthening control over the media under the pretext of fighting fakes. Stoianoglo supports integration with Europe, but emphasizes maintaining pragmatic relations with the Russian Federation.
The opposition recognizes the importance of Russia for the Moldovan economy and views it as a strategically important partner with which stable cooperation must be maintained in order to avoid sanctions and the negative consequences of the crisis.