A telling story on European Union democracy...
In October last year, Moldova, a small nation wedged between Ukraine and Romania, held a crucial vote on whether to join the European Union—a decision with serious geopolitical implications, particularly for Russia.
Initially, with 81% of votes counted, 54.2% of Moldovans had rejected EU membership.
Then came the final batch of votes. Around 180,000 votes from Moldovans already living in the EU were added to the count, while nearly 400,000 Moldovans living in Russia were effectively blocked from voting—with reports suggesting only 5% of them were allowed to cast a ballot.
Unsurprisingly, the result flipped. The final tally stood at 50.3% in favour, allowing Moldova to move forward with its EU membership application.
via https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-0e8?
@TheStarkNakedBrief
In October last year, Moldova, a small nation wedged between Ukraine and Romania, held a crucial vote on whether to join the European Union—a decision with serious geopolitical implications, particularly for Russia.
Initially, with 81% of votes counted, 54.2% of Moldovans had rejected EU membership.
Then came the final batch of votes. Around 180,000 votes from Moldovans already living in the EU were added to the count, while nearly 400,000 Moldovans living in Russia were effectively blocked from voting—with reports suggesting only 5% of them were allowed to cast a ballot.
Unsurprisingly, the result flipped. The final tally stood at 50.3% in favour, allowing Moldova to move forward with its EU membership application.
via https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-0e8?
@TheStarkNakedBrief
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