Romanian court upholds presidential election, rejects annulment
The Romanian Constitutional Court unanimously rejected the request to annul the May 18 presidential elections, which were won by Nicusor Dan. The decision is final and not subject to further appeals.
What do you need to know?
- Constitutional Court's decision: The Romanian Constitutional Court rejected the request to annul the May 18 presidential elections, won by Nicusor Dan, a pro-European independent centrist mayor of Bucharest.
- Request for annulment: The request was submitted to the court by the leader of the far-right AUR party, George Simion, who alleged interference in the elections by France and Moldova.
- Election results: Nicusor Dan received 53.6% of the votes in the second round, defeating Simion, who garnered 46.4%.
Why did the Constitutional Court reject the request?
The Romanian Constitutional Court deemed the request to annul the presidential elections as unfounded. The decision was made unanimously and is final. The request for review was submitted by right-wing, anti-EU politician George Simion, leader of the far-right AUR party. He claims that France and Moldova interfered in the elections.
What were the reactions after the court's decision?
After the decision was announced, George Simion expressed his dissatisfaction on Facebook, claiming that the Constitutional Court "continues the coup." He urged his supporters to keep fighting and to support him in the coming weeks.
It is worth remembering that the May elections were repeated after the Constitutional Court annulled the first round held on November 24, 2023, due to allegations against one of the candidates for campaign abuses.
