Maldovan President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office, the country’s election commission said.
With more than 98 per cent of votes counted in the runoff election for the presidency, Sandu secured about 54 per cent of votes, according to preliminary results from the commission.
Sandu’s challenger, former attorney general Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was considered the pro-Russian candidate, garnered about 45 per cent of the vote.
At more than 54 per cent, voter turnout was higher than in the first round of voting on October 20. (dpa/NAN).
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