Maia Sandu has been inaugurated as the president of Moldova for her second term of office.

Parliamentarians, members of the Constitutional Court, and foreign diplomats attended her inauguration. Constitutional Court President Manole Domnica read out the decision on the results of last month’s presidential election before proclaiming Sandu president of Moldova.

Under Moldovan laws, a person cannot serve as president for more than 2 consecutive terms.

On November 3, Moldovaheld a run-off presidential election in which incumbent leader Sandu received 55.33% of the vote, defeating her rival, opposition candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo, who secured 51% of the vote.