Some Gagauzia candidates were subject to unfinished electoral corruption procedures
The Central Electoral Commission says some Gagauzia candidates were admitted to the race while procedures for electoral corruption against them remain open.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
The elections for Bashkan and the People's Assembly are set for 15 November 2026. The campaign started on 16 October. The CEC says it will intervene only if a local electoral body clearly ignores a legal restriction on a candidate.
What happened
Some candidates in the Gagauzia elections were earlier subject to administrative procedures for electoral corruption that were never completed. The CEC has received several complaints about activity in the region, including about past involvement of some people in electoral corruption. CEC chair Angelica Caraman said these complaints will be examined.
In short
- Some candidates were earlier subject to unfinished administrative procedures for electoral corruption.
- Eight candidates have been registered for the post of Bashkan of Gagauzia.
- 135 people are competing for the 35 seats in the People's Assembly.
- According to the CEC, an unfinished administrative procedure is not grounds to bar a candidate from running.
- The CEC has received several complaints about activity in the region, which are yet to be examined.
Original sources
- CEC: Printre candidații la alegerile din Găgăuzia sunt persoane vizate anterior de proceduri pentru corupere electorală · in RomanianRead it on Moldova 1
- Unii candidați la alegerile din Găgăuzia au fost vizați de proceduri pentru corupere electorală. CEC a primit și sesizări privind posibile nereguli · in RomanianRead it on Radio Moldova
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