Scandal about Romanian choice: EU switches off democracy!

Scandal about Romanian choice: EU switches off democracy!

A democratic scandal of terrifying extent shakes the European political landscape: the Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, who won the election in November 2024, was now surprisingly arrested and excluded from the Romanian election commission from participating in the new election in May. This drastic measure is considered an unexpected attack on democratic values. Harald Vilimsky, the FPÖ's delegation manager in the EU Parliament, described the situation as a "scandal of noise". According to him, the procedure shows the growing tendency of the EU to declare democratically chosen politicians and to undermine the cornerstones of democracy, while Brussels watched as a whole how the democratic structures are eroded bit by bit, as ots.at reports .

The statements of Vilimsky throw a bright light on EU policy in dealing with Member States, which are characterized by authoritarian tendencies. He criticized that those who often speak of "rule of law" now not only tolerate the events in Romania, but are actively involved in this reduction in democracy. This situation represents a "political dam broken" for Vilimsky. In its view, the EU is increasingly developing into a "censorship authority" that does not hesitate to switch off unpleasant candidates, which in his opinion becomes a "Pyongyang of Europe", a concept that makes the worrying machinations within the EU. The ex-commissioner Breton is even said to have admitted that Brussels was involved in the election manner, which underlines the serious effects of this decision, as is also the case, Kontrast.at .

Vilimsky, who not only acts as an EU parliamentarian, but also has a long history in the FPÖ, is known for its controversial views. His political career is accompanied by several scandals, including allegations about the abuse of taxpayers and close connections to right -wing extremist movements. These allegations raise questions about the integrity and the Ethos of the FPÖ, which under Vilimsky plays a proactive role in the distribution of ideological positions that stand against the basic values of the European Union. At this point it also becomes clear that the developments in Romania are not isolated, but part of a greater trend of erosion democratic principles within Europe.