Bucharest [Romania], November 1: Moldova's Constitutional Court confirmed the results of the Oct. 20 referendum, approving the country's path toward European Union (EU) accession.
The court's decision, announced by its president, Domnica Manole, marks a significant step in Moldova's EU integration.
The referendum asked citizens if they backed a constitutional amendment for Moldova's EU accession. With a voter turnout of 50.72 percent, 1,532,264 ballots were cast. Of these, 749,719 supported the constitutional amendment affirming EU integration, while 739,155 opposed it.
The amendment draft includes two new paragraphs asserting Moldova's European identity and the irreversibility of its EU integration. The initiative, led by President Maia Sandu and backed by 46 parliamentary members, aims to establish EU membership as a strategic priority.
Following the Oct. 20 vote, the Central Electoral Commission validated the results on Oct. 25, forwarding them to the Constitutional Court for final confirmation.
Source: Xinhua