Chisinau: Moldova's top court ruled Thursday to enshrine European Union integration into its constitution, nearly two weeks after the country voted to amend the document in a key referendum. On October 20, Moldovans headed to the polls to vote on a referendum, resulting in a narrow 'yes' vote to enshrine the country's path to EU membership in the constitution. The vote took place alongside a presidential election, in which incumbent President Maia Sandu, seen as pro-Western, sought a second term in office. According to Anadolu Agency, Sandu received less than 50% of the vote, paving the way for a runoff on November 3. In response to the court's decision, Sandu stated on X, "Moldova takes a historic step as the Constitutional Court ruled today to enshrine EU integration in our Constitution, reflecting the will of the people in the recent referendum." She further emphasized that the victory belongs to the citizens who have chosen a future anchored in peace and prosperity. The referendum and presidential elect ion were marked by accusations of external influence. Sandu accused "criminal groups" working with "foreign forces hostile to our national interests" of trying to keep the country trapped in uncertainty and instability. She claimed these groups aimed to buy 300,000 votes in an unprecedented scale of fraud, intending to undermine the democratic process and spread fear and panic within society. In response to these accusations, Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for the Russian presidency, challenged the need to provide evidence of the alleged interference.