Moldovan president's rival comes under fire for his Romanian passport

FILE PHOTO: Former Prosecutor General Alexandr Stoianoglo speaks during an event to launch his campaign for the upcoming presidential election in Chisinau, Moldova September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza/File Photo

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's opposition challenger to President Maia Sandu's re-election bid came under fire on Tuesday for holding duel citizenship with neighbouring Romania -- a criticism that has also been levelled at Sandu.

In a country where nearly half the residents hold more than one passport, Alexandr Stoianoglo, dismissed as Sandu's prosecutor general, said like many Moldovans he had taken out Romanian citizenship.