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Runoff election for the Romanian presidency: Ciolacu vs. Georgescu
In the upcoming presidential runoff election in Romania, the Social Democratic Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the right-wing extremist Calin Georgescu are competing against each other. An exciting duel!
Runoff election for the Romanian presidency: Ciolacu vs. Georgescu
An exciting election is coming up in Romania as Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and far-right candidate Calin Georgescu have moved into the presidential runoff. With about four-fifths of the votes counted, both candidates have achieved a remarkable 22.1 percent, with Ciolacu the favorite despite being narrowly behind with just 1,000 votes between them. The surprising results brought Elena Lasconi, the conservative politician who was higher in polls, to third place with 15 percent. Following on Lasconi's heels is the right-wing extremist George Simion, who received 14.9 percent of the vote.
With a total of 13 candidates up for election and none of the candidates able to win an absolute majority, the decisive runoff election will take place on December 8, 2023. Not only the candidates themselves, but also the political framework of this election are important. The last two decades have shown that social democratic candidates often lost out to middle-class candidates. Christoph's advantage could prove crucial as he now has Georgescu as an opponent, potentially increasing his chances.
Voter turnout and abroad
The election took place at 19,000 polling stations across the country, which opened at 06:00 CET on Sunday and closed at 20:00 CET. Voters outside Romania were also allowed to vote. A total of 950 polling stations were set up abroad, including 17 in Austria, spread across large cities such as Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Linz.
The importance of the Romanian presidency cannot be underestimated, as the head of state has significant political powers in the semi-presidential republic. The president is not only responsible for foreign and defense policy, but also has command of the military. The president also represents Romania at European summits and is an important mediator in political or social tensions. Against this background, the country's future governance will be strongly influenced by the upcoming election.
Voters not only have the choice between two clearly different political concepts, but can also decide on the future direction of the country. The upcoming runoff election promises to be an exciting duel that could have a lasting impact on Romania's political landscape.