Romania Constitutional Court election annuls results, draws criticism
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Digi 24 has reported that the court's decision to cancel the first round's results means the entire election process must be restarted.
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A woman exits a voting cabin with the colors of the Romanian flag as curtains before casting her vote in the country's parliamentary elections, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, December 1, 2024 (AP)
The Constitutional Court of Romania ruled on Friday to annul the results of the first round of the presidential election, rescheduling the vote, according to Digi 24.
Previously, on Monday, the court had upheld the first-round results, after which President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence reports detailing violations during the campaign. In response to public pressure, the court decided to review new complaints regarding election violations.
Citing official sources, Digi 24 reported that the court's decision to cancel the first round's results means the entire election process must be restarted.
Romania's presidential election took place on November 24, with independent candidate Calin Georgescu, who ran a TikTok-based campaign, leading the first round with 22.94% of the vote. Elena Lasconi, who supports NATO and US alliances, secured 19.18%. The second round was initially set for December 8.
Georgescu and Lasconi both criticized the Romanian Constitutional Court's decision to annul the results of the first round of the presidential election.
In a video posted on her social media, Lasconi called the court’s decision "illegal and immoral," stating, "This is the moment when the Romanian state trampled democracy. These elections should have continued to honor the will of the Romanian people."
She also claimed that her victory was taken from her, saying, "I should have won this election. This decision will have serious consequences in the future."
