Georgescu excluded: Romania's presidential elections in chaos!

Georgescu excluded: Romania's presidential elections in chaos!

In Romania, the rejection of the candidacy of the pro-Russian and right-wing extremist politician Călin Georgescu is causing a great stir. On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court decided to uphold the Central Election Commission's rejection and reject Georgescu's appeal. The electoral commission had originally rejected the 62-year-old on Sunday because his actions were in strong contradiction to the requirements for the office of president. This decision follows the cancellation of the first round of presidential elections last December due to suspicions of foreign interference, particularly by Russia. In the press coverage of oe24 It is pointed out that Georgescu can now take no further legal action, which means the final end of his candidacy.

The upcoming repeat of the presidential election on May 4th raises important questions. With Georgescu as a prominent figure in the ultra-right camp, it is now without an official candidate and the application deadline ends on March 15th. Political observers suspect that George Simion, the leader of the right-wing populist AUR, is being considered as his successor. The election commission's decision was not without social repercussions, as protests by his supporters in Bucharest ended in violent clashes, while police used tear gas, as daily news reported.

Georgescu himself, a controversial political figure, faces criminal charges in addition to being rejected for the election. He is accused of acting against the constitutional order and of founding a fascist organization. While he is at large, his statements about the political situation in Romania remain provocative: “Romania lives under tyranny.” His candidacy had initially gained support, but the large number of objections to his candidacy point to a more turbulent election campaign.