Supporters of far-right politician Calin Georgescu clashed with police outside the central election authority in Bucharest on Sunday following news that the electoral commission barred him from the re-run of the country's cancelled presidential election.
The confrontation escalated when demonstrators pushed over a structure and set it alight, amid chants and flag-waving as they protested the decision.
Georgescu’s exclusion, denounced by far-right party leaders as undemocratic, is eligible for a legal challenge at the constitutional court. The move comes on the heels of Romania's highest court annulling the December ballot just two days before the scheduled second round of voting, citing allegations of Russian interference in favor of Georgescu—a claim that Moscow has denied.
The cancelled election has also drawn international attention. Members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration characterized the decision as an example of European governments suppressing freedom of speech and political opposition. In a Facebook post, Georgescu claimed the ruling meant Romania was "under tyranny," while tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk took to his social media platform X to label the election authority's decision as "crazy."
Georgescu, who is currently under criminal investigation on six counts—including membership in a fascist organisation and disseminating false information about campaign financing—has denied all wrongdoing. As tensions continue to simmer, political observers note that the outcome of the constitutional challenge could have significant implications for Romania's electoral process and the broader political landscape.
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