Chaos in Romania: Constitutional court stops Georgescus Presidential plans!

Chaos in Romania: Constitutional court stops Georgescus Presidential plans!

Bukarest, Rumänien - in Romania the political situation causes excitement after the constitutional court has decided that right -wing extremist politician Călin Georgescu must not take part in the presidential election. Georgescu, who surprisingly won the first round of the election on November 24, 2024, was excluded by the election commission and his attempt to appeal against this decision was rejected. Hundreds of his followers protested before the court, where there were violent clashes with the police who had to use tear gas. In the unrest, 13 people were injured, as the Kleine Zeitung reported.

The situation becomes even more complex because Georgescu is confronted with severe allegations, including incorrect information on the campaign financing and the suspicion of Russian influence. The Romanian public prosecutor has been investigating him since the end of February, in which possible connections to a heavily armed group are also examined. In addition, the constitutional court accused him of not recognizing basic democratic values. The first signs of irregularities during his election campaign led to the cancellation of the first round of the election, and now a new urn is scheduled for May 4, 2025, such as the Zeit reported.

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In the protests, Georgescus supporters demanded that the political parties that they consider them responsible are abolished. Georgescu himself is known to betting in his speeches against Romania's membership in the EU and NATO and showing a framing of "tyranny". Its exclusion could split the right warehouse in the upcoming choice, as he and his competitor have announced that one of them will withdraw to increase the option of the rights.

The developments show the fragility of the Romanian political landscape, which has been characterized by scandals and conflicts in the past few months. The investigation against Georgescu is likely to be the focus of the media while the public is preparing for the upcoming election.