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• US Embassy in Moldova has released a statement on general local election campaign, which “congratulates the people of Moldova for their participation in the nationwide elections on June 3”, and reads that the campaign and voting procedure “generally allowed Moldovan citizens to receive sufficient information to make an informed choice”. At the same time, the statement expresses concerns over the widespread and apparently valid complaints regarding intimidation of candidates, unequal access to and coverage in the media for all parties, misuse of administrative resources, reports of improper campaigning near voting stations, government bias in favour of ruling-party candidates, and irregularities in voter lists, elements of the Electoral Code which are ambiguous and therefore difficult to enforce. Finally, the statement says that the June 17 run-off elections “are an opportunity for Moldova both to reinforce successful practices of the June 3 vote and to address any deficiencies”.

• The Party of Social Democracy, Social-Democratic Party of Moldova and Centrist Union of Moldova have released a statement on establishing common social-democratic factions in all levels public administration bodies. The elected councillors from the side of these parties will work together so that to establish democratic majorities in the first and second level councils for the whole four year term mandate. Signatory parties state also the intention to initiate a partnership aimed at the implementation of common programmes and projects, oriented towards social-democratic values promotion, citizens interests defence at local and national level. The partnership will lay down the foundation for further negotiations so that to merge these parties into a single party by the time of next parliamentary elections. The statement is opened to all democratic political forces, which are keen to subscribe to its principles and objectives.