Moldova’s Top Court Clears Pro-EU Referendum in Blow to Russia
- Constitutional court rejects opposition claims of flawed vote
- Ruling comes days before second round of presidential election
Moldova’s plan to join the European Union will be written into the country’s constitution after the highest court approved results of a recent referendum, rejecting claims by the pro-Russian opposition that the vote was flawed.
The six judges of the eastern European nation’s Constitutional Court ruled with a majority of votes that the criteria for validating the referendum have been met. Moldova’s October 20 referendum on EU membership, held alongside presidential elections, passed by a razor-thin margin.