Romanian democracy in turmoil as court annuls election
The decision by the Constitutional Court to annul the presidential elections in Romania has sparked a wave of controversy. "On this day, the corrupt system made a pact with the devil. I have only one pact — with the Romanian people and God," declared Calin Georgescu.
On Friday, following the Constitutional Court's decision to annul the presidential elections, Calin Georgescu, who was expected to participate in the second round, sharply criticized this move, calling it a "trampling over democracy."
"On this day, the corrupt system made a pact with the devil. I have only one pact — with the Romanian people and God," declared Georgescu, as quoted by the portal Politico.
The judges cited complaints of electoral manipulation, which has fueled uncertainty and tensions in the country. Georgescu believes the court's decision represents a "trampling over democracy."
"The rule of law is in an induced coma and justice, subordinated to political orders, has practically lost its essence, it is no longer justice, it is at the behest. In such a state we are no longer talking about justice, we are practically talking about a simulacrum that betrays the principles of democracy," he assessed.
Turnaround in Romania: The Constitutional Court annuls presidential elections
The Romanian Constitutional Court decided during Friday's session to annul the results of the first round of presidential elections. This decision means that the entire electoral process must start over.
The basis for annulling the elections was documents revealed by the authorities, indicating manipulative actions that affected the campaign of candidate Calin Georgescu.
The political situation in Romania is becoming increasingly tense, causing parties such as the radical right AUR and S.O.S Romania to potentially gain more support. Experts fear that Georgescu will become a symbol of resistance against the system, further destabilizing the political scene.
