CHISINAU, Nov 16 — Opposition candidate Maia Sandu won presidential election run-off in Moldova, defeating pro-Moscow incumbent Igor Dodon, preliminary results from the central election commission showed today.

The commission’s data showed Sandu had 57.74 per cent of votes and Dodon had 42.26 per cent after 99.95 per cent of ballots had been counted.

"Preliminary data is clear, they speak for themselves,” Vladimir Sarban, the commission’s deputy head, told a news conference.

He said the final results would be announced within five days. According to Moldova’s legislation, the Constitutional Court must approve the results.

Sandu, 48, has said she would secure more financial support from the EU as president. — Reuters