Right-wing populist Simion tipped as favourite in re-election
The first round of the Romanian re-election begins today. And right-wing populist politician George Simion from Eurosceptic has a comfortable lead in the opinion polls, Reuters reports.
In November, the presidential election was annulled after accusations against Russia of having mediated in favor of the advance favorite Calin Georgescu. Because of this, he was banned from participating in today's election. This aroused great anger in the country and in Georgescu's absence, Simion has become a new favourite.
Simion is against military support for Ukraine, critical of the EU's leadership and identifies with Donald Trump's "make America great again" movement, writes Reuters. After Georgescu was denied participation in the election, Simion has stated that he will "restore democracy" in Romania.
His competitors are the two Western-allied centrist politicians Crin Antonescu and Mayor Nicusor Dan.
Ahead of the election – worst political crisis in decades
Romania has been rocked by the worst political crisis in decades since the presidential election was annulled in November, writes AP.
The country's Supreme Court overturned the results and called for a new election after allegations that Russia had influenced the election in favor of the early favorite Calin Georgescu, something Moscow denied. This led to violent demonstrations and the destruction of trust in authorities among Georgescu's voters.
During today's election, Georgescu and the politician who has been designated as his successor, the favorite right-wing populist George Simion, appeared at a polling station in Bucharest.
- We are here with a mission. To restore constitutional order and the return of democracy, Simion told the press on the spot.
The first round of the Romanian re-election begins today. And right-wing populist politician George Simion from Eurosceptic has a comfortable lead in the opinion polls, Reuters reports.
In November, the presidential election was annulled after accusations against Russia of having mediated in favor of the advance favorite Calin Georgescu. Because of this, he was banned from participating in today's election. This aroused great anger in the country and in Georgescu's absence, Simion has become a new favourite.
Simion is against military support for Ukraine, critical of the EU's leadership and identifies with Donald Trump's "make America great again" movement, writes Reuters. After Georgescu was denied participation in the election, Simion has stated that he will "restore democracy" in Romania.
His competitors are the two Western-allied centrist politicians Crin Antonescu and Mayor Nicusor Dan.
Ahead of the election – worst political crisis in decades
Romania has been rocked by the worst political crisis in decades since the presidential election was annulled in November, writes AP.
The country's Supreme Court overturned the results and called for a new election after allegations that Russia had influenced the election in favor of the early favorite Calin Georgescu, something Moscow denied. This led to violent demonstrations and the destruction of trust in authorities among Georgescu's voters.
During today's election, Georgescu and the politician who has been designated as his successor, the favorite right-wing populist George Simion, appeared at a polling station in Bucharest.
- We are here with a mission. To restore constitutional order and the return of democracy, Simion told the press on the spot.
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