Posted on 12/06/2024 3:30:14 PM PST by Navy Patriot
Romania's constitutional court on Friday canceled the country's presidential election following allegations of Russian interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner, just two days ahead of the run-off.
Georgescu, a former senior civil servant, had been due to face centrist mayor Elena Lasconi in Sunday's runoff.
"It is basically a formalised coup d'etat... Our democracy is under attack," Georgescu, 62, said in a video message, calling on Romanians to "remain faithful to our common ideal.
"They will not be able to stop me. And they cannot stop the Romanian people from what they want to change," he told local media.
Lasconi, a former journalist, 52, also called the court's decision "illegal, immoral... crushing the very essence of democracy".
Fears had been raised that if Georgescu won, the country -- whose strategic importance has increased since Moscow invaded Ukraine -- would join the EU's far-right bloc and undermine European unity against Russia.
Georgescu, had been due to face centrist mayor Elena Lasconi in Sunday's runoff.
"It is basically a formalised coup d'etat... Our democracy is under attack," Georgescu, 62, said in a video message, calling on Romanians to "remain faithful to our common ideal.
"They will not be able to stop me. And they cannot stop the Romanian people from what they want to change," he told local media.
Lasconi, a former journalist, 52, also called the court's decision "illegal, immoral... crushing the very essence of democracy".
Fears had been raised that if Georgescu won, the country would join the EU's far-right bloc and undermine European unity against Russia.
Friday's decision to cancel the elections is "an unprecedented and historic decision", political analyst Costin Ciobanu told AFP.
It "deepens uncertainty and polarization within Romanian society, raising serious concerns about the strength of Romania's institutions and democracy", he added.
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Yep, those wacky Russians, who woulda thunk it?
They’ve robbed Gert Wilders and Le Pen too
But a bit more subtle
The blob in Europe is strong
Benz is very good
Any actual conservative should be at least aware of his data and explanations of the institutions that control the west
One tell I always notice is they use same bullet points from here to Sydney to London to Berlin
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Looks like it.
Agree.
Benz is very good
Any actual conservative should be at least aware of his data and explanations of the institutions that control the west
One tell I always notice is they use same bullet points from here to Sydney to London to Berlin
Read the original post. It repeats itself.
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