Incoming Moldovan president rallies supporters to demand snap parliamentary vote

Moldovan President-elect Maia Sandu flashes the victory sign as she addresses supporters during a rally to demand the government to resign and to hold early parliamentary elections, near the Government House in Chisinau, Moldova December 6, 2020. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of incoming Moldovan president Maia Sandu rallied in Chisinau on Sunday to demand a snap parliamentary election, accusing parliament of trying to sabotage her ability to fight corruption.

Sandu, a former World Bank economist who favours closer ties with the European Union, defeated the pro-Moscow incumbent Igor Dodon in a run-off vote last month but will share power with a parliament and government run by lawmakers aligned with Dodon.