Democratic Party (PDM) considers that the withdrawal of Andrei Nastase from the race for presidential chair in favor of Maia Sandu is related to Marian Lupu's ascending in polls, at least this is mentioned by the democrats in a statement published on the PDM site, after the announcement of Maia Sandu that she is the single candidate of PLDM, PPDA and PAS.

In the PDM's press release is said that "Andrei Nastase's withdrawal is directly linked to the positive development of PDM candidate, he realized that he has no longer chances in the electoral race. And the reason they chose a single candidate formula is linked to this issue".

"This dropout was predictable, it comes at a very important moment, where all the polls show a clear increase of the candidate Marian Lupu in voter preferences, a great confidence of citizens that he will be the candidate with the best chances to enter the second round in the struggle with the Socialists nominee, Igor Dodon.

We believe that the withdrawal of Andrei Nastase is directly linked to the positive development of PDM candidate, he realized that he has no longer chances in the electoral race. And the reason for choosing the formula of a single candidate is linked to this issue, the fact that Marian Lupu became the candidate that people consider with greatest potential to continue the European course of the Republic of Moldova and solve people's problems as is clearly shown in recent opinion polls.

For PDM and Marian Lupu, the only dangerous candidate remains, as we announced at the beginning of the campaign, Igor Dodon, who comes into this campaign with a very clear project to stop the European course and division of the country," is the reaction of Democrats.

We remind you that Maia Sandu announced today that a survey shows her with decisively more opportunities to reach the second round, therefore PAS, PPDA and PLDM have decided that she should be the common candidate of the three parties.

We state precisely the fact that the PLDM leader, Viorel Cibotaru yet confirmed the information yesterday, after the meeting where was presented the decisive poll. That thing bothered Andrei Nastase, who posted a comment on Facebook alleging that a final decision has not yet been taken. PPDA leader accused media outlets who published this news that this would serve to the interests of the government.