American observers at the election in Romania. “The worst is external interference that takes voice from the people”
“There was an interference from the outside” – quotes the words of Trainora, deputy head of the Federal Electoral Commission, television station Antenna 3. The American official added that he came to such a conclusion after reading the documents that served as a basis for annulment of the presidential election.
In December last year The constitutional court of Romania annulled the first round of the presidential election of November, justifying this violation by one of the candidates, the extremely right -wing radical Calina Georgescu, the principles of equal opportunities and manipulations in social networks. It was also to interfere from abroad. According to the authorities, Russia stood behind them.
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– I am a lawyer, so I looked at the documents of the constitutional court and the basis on which the decision was made. It is obvious that there is a lot of evidence that external interference has occurred. Some of the decisions made, as Vice President Vance said, are doubtful. But at the end of the day it is important to exclude this interference. Because The worst thing for democracy is such an external interference that takes voice from the people – quotes Trainora Antena 3.
Earlier, representatives of the new American administration, including Vice President JD Vance, criticized Bucharest's decision to annul the election. Also, Elon Musk cooperating with the White House published in social networks favorable to Calin Georgescu and negatively assessed the decision of the authorities.
The first round of repeated presidential elections will take place in Romania on May 4, and the second – if needed – two weeks later. 11 candidates start in the election, a The favorite is the leader of the radically right -wing AUR party (Union for the unity of Romanians), presenting himself as a supporter of Donald Trump's policy.
According to the media, the US delegation will also go to polling stations where its members will have the opportunity to talk to voters. American officials are to meet with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolac and candidates: Crin Antonescu, Nicusor Dan and Georg Simion.
