[20210827]IF10894_摩尔多瓦：概述.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated August 27, 2021Moldova: An OverviewMoldova is one of three post-Soviet statestogether with Ukraine and Georgiathat has sought greater integration with the West while dealing with separatist territories occupied by Russian forces. Many Members of Congress have long supported Moldovas democratic trajectory and territorial integrity and have called on Russia to respect Moldovas sovereignty and withdraw its military forces. Moldovas political environment has been contentious for years. However, the twin victories of reformist Maia Sandu in the 2020 presidential elections and her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in 2021 snap parliamentary elections point to renewed efforts to reinvigorate Moldovas governance reforms and boost its European integration efforts. PASs victory ends years of rule by shifting and unstable parliamentary coalitions that often included allegedly corrupt political forces. 2020 Presidential Election In November 2020, Maia Sandu was directly elected as Moldovas president. Moldovas presidency has relatively limited powers under the countrys parliamentary system, but the position holds symbolic importance. Sandu