On October 2, 2026, Petru Vlah, designated by the POLITICAL PARTY NEW HISTORICAL OPTION, submitted to the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia (CECG) the application and the set of necessary documents for his registration as a candidate for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia, in the elections scheduled for November 15, 2026.

The submitted documents are to be examined and verified by the CECG in accordance with the provisions of electoral legislation, and a decision regarding the registration or refusal of the candidate's registration will be adopted.

Previously, Petru Vlah initiated the procedure for participation in the election as an independent candidate. On October 1, 2026, he submitted a request to annul the registration of the initiative group established to support his candidacy, with the return of the subscription list forms and the credentials issued to the members of the group.

Following the examination of the request and taking into account the express manifestation of the applicant's will, the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia adopted Decision No. 27 of October 1, 2026, regarding the annulment of the registration of the initiative group.

Thus, the documents submitted on October 2, 2026, pertain to a new method of designating Petru Vlah for participation in the elections - as a candidate designated by the POLITICAL PARTY NEW HISTORICAL OPTION.

The Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia will inform the public about the decision adopted following the examination of the file, in the conditions and deadlines provided by electoral legislation.

For more information regarding the organization of elections for the People's Assembly of Gagauzia and for the position of Governor (Bașcan) of Gagauzia, please follow the website of the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia - https://cece.cec.md/ro/regions/uta-gagauzia  and the official page of the Central Electoral Commission by accessing the link: https://a.cec.md/alegeri-regionale-din-15112026-23956.html 

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