Presidential elections were held in
Moldova on 8 December 1991.[1] Due to a boycott by the
Popular Front of Moldova,
Mircea Snegur was the only candidate to contest the elections and was elected unopposed.[2]
Background
The elections were held amid high ethnic tensions, with separatists in
Gagauzia and
Transnistria declaring they would not participate in the elections.
Presidential elections were held in
Moldova on 8 December 1991.[1] Due to a boycott by the
Popular Front of Moldova,
Mircea Snegur was the only candidate to contest the elections and was elected unopposed.[2]
Background
The elections were held amid high ethnic tensions, with separatists in
Gagauzia and
Transnistria declaring they would not participate in the elections.