“I want to congratulate the people of Chisinau on the beginning of a new positive page in the history of modern Chisinau. I want to congratulate Ion Cheban on the result, ”TASS quoted Dodon.

At the same time, he called on the new head of the Moldavian capital “not to experience euphoria” and become mayor for all citizens who are “waiting for the result”.

According to the latest CEC data, after processing 99.6% of the votes, Cheban gains 52.5%, and his opponent, the leader of the “Dignity and Truth Platform” party, Andrei Nastase - 47.4%.

Earlier it was reported that Ceban is leading the election of the mayor of Chisinau.