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Romania's far-right candidate takes first round in presidential election with unexpected lead
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With 98-99% of the votes counted, Georgescu has emerged as the frontrunner and has secured a place in a run-off against the second-placed candidate, Elena Lasconi, or possibly Marcel Ciolacu if the numbers hold up. The run-off will determine Romania's next president. Georgescu has expressed contempt for NATO and the European Union and admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin. His anti-system rhetoric has resonated with many Romanians looking for change.
Together, our scores represent nearly 40% of the vote. It's a vote for sovereignism.
The missile shield is a disgrace. It is not a defense, but a policy of confrontation. It will not bring us peace.
I have voted for the wronged, the humiliated, those who feel they do not matter in this world.
For the unjust, for the humiliated, for those who feel they do not matter and actually matter the most … the vote is a prayer for the nation.
Economic insecurity has turned into political insecurity. My victory reflects the awakening of a people tired of being humiliated.
There is no East or West. There is only Romania and the peace of our people. Our economic and social stability comes from an absolutely necessary neutrality.
Any policy and any political actor that changes that risks having not just a major impact on Romania itself but also for the security of Europe and of the Euro-Atlantic area.
The rules of democracy and the importance of the second round are greater than our personal interests.
I can't say that we are very familiar with the worldview of this candidate, as far it concerns relations with our country.
Many are tired of the existing party system, some don't feel represented by them.
The reality is that the votes that Georgescu got were protest votes against [the] current political class.
Without politicians who act as unifying leaders, people will look for saviors.
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sources
- 1.Al Jazeera
- 2.France 24
- 3.BBC
- 4.The Times
- 5.Le Monde
- 6.CNN
- 7.El Paìs
- 8.The Times of India
- 9.Agence France-Presse
- 10.Associated Press
- 11.Digi24
- 12.G4Mediaro
perspectives
- 1.Russian Foreign Policy
- 2.Russia-Ukraine War
- 3.Election
- 4.Protests
- 5.Rise of Far-Right in Europe
- 6.Social Media
- 7.European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen
- 8.Multilateralism
- 9.Electoral Fraud
- 10.Hungary under Viktor Orbán
- 11.Enlargement of the European Union
countries
- 1.Belgium
- 2.China
- 3.Germany
- 4.France
- 5.Hungary
- 6.Moldova, Republic of
- 7.Romania
- 8.Russian Federation
- 9.Slovakia
- 10.Ukraine
- 11.United States
organizations
- 1.TikTok
- 2.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- 3.Alliance for the Unity of Romanians
- 4.Social Democratic Party
- 5.Save Romania Union
- 6.Kremlin
- 7.European Union
- 8.United Nations
- 9.National Liberal Party
- 10.Central Election Bureau
- 11.Expert Forum
- 12.Facebook
persons
- 1.Calin Georgescu
- 2.Elena Lasconi
- 3.Marcel Ciolacu
- 4.George Simion
- 5.Dmitry Peskov
- 6.Klaus Iohannis
- 7.Vladimir Putin
- 8.Cristian Andrei
- 9.Cristian Pirvulescu
- 10.Viktor Orban
- 11.Alexandru Stelu Ghita
- 12.Corneliu Zelea Codreanu