IGP Head: Moldova’s polls remain vulnerable to foreign interference and corruption
Shor was just one aspect of the Russian Federation's efforts to influence the electoral process in the Republic of Moldova. Viorel Cernăuțeanu, the head of the General Inspectorate of Police, stated that the risks of external interference have not disappeared even after the 2025 parliamentary elections. Authorities continue to monitor upcoming elections to prevent breaches and corruption; however, there is still no guarantee that the local elections will be entirely free of external influence.
On May 16, local elections will be held in several places, including Orhei and Taraclia. Viorel Cernăuțeanu emphasized the importance of ensuring that the electoral process is both fair and democratic.
"While we can be certain that the risks have not vanished, we should not think that our victory in the 2025 elections marked the end of our challenges. This is far from the truth. I hope that one day the Republic of Moldova will reach a point where we no longer have to fear that our elections could be manipulated by external forces or by individuals within our country. We aspire for our elections to be fair, but until that time comes, we have a lot of work ahead of us," Cernăuțeanu stated during the "Forum" show on Vocea Basarabiei.
Addressing the issue of previous elections, the head of the IGP noted that while some individuals involved in electoral fraud were fined up to 37,500 lei in the last election, the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are continuing to probe those engaged in corruption or manipulation. Some of these individuals are cooperating with law enforcement, which may reduce their penalties.
