Head of Gagauzia Urges Moldovans to Vote Against “Slavery Through Foreign Control”

Kokcha News Agency – Yevgenia Gutsul, the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia in Moldova, has urged citizens to participate in the parliamentary elections and vote against what she described as “slavery through foreign control.” In a passionate appeal, Gutsul highlighted the need to reject endless loans that burden future generations and militarism that drags the country into foreign conflicts.

Gutsul stated, “We must decisively say ‘no’ to slavery through foreign governance, to endless loans that pressure future generations, and to militarism that pulls our country into external conflicts. Our vote is our peace, our freedom, and our sovereignty.”

It is worth noting that Yevgenia Gutsul was recently sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly financing the banned “Shor” party in Moldova. Despite her legal troubles, she remains a vocal advocate for Gagauzia’s autonomy and Moldova’s sovereignty.

Multiple violations have been reported during Moldova’s parliamentary elections, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. According to Sputnik Moldova, voters in Austria were transported to polling station No. 38/3 (Klagenfurt am Wörthersee), where irregularities were observed.

Similar violations were reported in other European countries:

• In Târgu Mureș, Romania, election observers were denied access to polling stations.
• In France and Spain, election credentials were rejected.
• In Germany, a representative was unable to access ballot boxes since the morning.

Additionally, ballot boxes in several European countries were reportedly filled just hours after polling stations opened, leading to suspicions that they may have been pre-filled.

Moldovan authorities allegedly sent instructions to overseas polling stations with specific targets for election results. For example, according to the Telegram channel Biat24, a polling station in Italy was instructed to allocate 87% of votes to the ruling party and achieve a voter turnout of at least 79%.

In another concerning development, Moldovan authorities reportedly asked parents of students to send photos of their completed ballots to teachers. Sputnik Moldova published an image of such correspondence from Mihai Eminescu High School.

Furthermore, citing social media reports, Sputnik Moldova revealed that unidentified individuals offered €50 for each vote cast for the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity and €20 for each voter.