Romanians choose parliament amid unrest due to Russian election influence
Romanians choose parliament amid unrest due to Russian election influence
The Romanians went to the urns on Sunday to take part in a parliamentary election that took place between two rounds of the presidential election. The first round of the election had plunged into an unprecedented crisis of the EU and NATO member Romania after allegations of election abuse and Russian influence.
new parliament and government
At the election on Sunday, a new government and a new prime minister are elected, and it is decided how the 466 seats are composed. Romanians who live abroad have been able to hand over their voices since Saturday. According to the central electoral office, around 7.5 million people, which corresponds to around 42 % of the population entitled to vote, had given their votes.
presidential elections and their consequences
These legislative elections take place a week after the first round of the presidential elections, in which a controversial right -wing extremist populist, who was previously in the polls in the single -digit range, received the most votes. Calin Georgescu, 62 years old, will compete in a runoff election against the reform -oriented Elena Lasconi on December 8th.
reactions to Georgescus Popularity
Georgescus Success, which is attributed to many to his rapid ascent on the Tiklok social media platform, has led to nightly protests against him in Romania. Critics who praised his previous statements about Romanian fascist leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin see him as a threat to democracy.
political shifts in Romania
Many analysts believe that the result of the presidential election shows a striking change from Romania-established mainstream parties to populist-antifunctional parties, the voices of which are heard in times of high inflation, increasing living costs and a stagnating economy.
forecasts for the future
The political consultant Cristian Andrei from Bucharest predicts that the parliamentary election will also be successful by Georgescus, whereby the right -wing extremists could possibly achieve record values. "The effects of the surprise in the presidential election last Sunday will be significant," he told the Associated Press.
dramatic electoral conditions
Although the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the national liberal party (PNL) were historically the two main opposition parties that dominated post -communist politics, they formed an unlikely coalition in 2021 that is increasingly tense. The government left a small ethnically Hungarian party last year after a power struggle.
election calls of the candidates
After his voting on Sunday, the incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told the media that the Romanians "have to choose between stability and chaos". Georgescu said that he had voted for good and against evil, and emphasized that he chose for peace and respect.
parties and possible results
According to current surveys, the PSD, the right -wing extremisz for the unity of the Romanians and the PNL will be the three strongest parties in the election on Sunday. While the popularity of the USR has dropped in recent years, it could still achieve a considerable number of votes. Smaller parties that may not exceed the 5%hurdle contain the reformist repersed party and the liberal-conservative power of the right.conclusions and outlook
The 30-year-old retail merchant Silviu Safta from Bucharest expressed that Georgescu's top position "was a surprise for everyone, except for the 2 million people who voted for him", and he is skeptical whether the parliamentary election will follow the same populist trend. "I hope that democracy wins," he added.
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