Calin Georgescu, an independent presidential candidate, voted in Romania's parliamentary elections. This follows allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference in the first round of presidential elections. The parliamentary vote aims to form a new government and prime minister, amid economic challenges and a shift towards populist anti-establishment parties.
Calin Georgescu , an independent candidate for president who topped the first round of presidential elections , voted in Romania 's parliamentary elections on Dec. 1. The country held parliamentary elections amidst ongoing turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference in the presidential election. The election aims to form a new government and prime minister, with a 466-seat legislature. By 1 p.m., nearly 4.2 million people had cast their votes.
Georgescu, who surged in popularity on TikTok, is facing Elena Lasconi from the Save Romania Union party in a runoff on Dec. 8, amid protests against his past remarks praising Romanian fascist leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The election reflects a shift towards populist anti-establishment parties amid economic challenges
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