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Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled the results of the first round of the country's presidential election, marking an unprecedented decision in the nation's political history.
This move followed the declassification of intelligence documents by outgoing President Klaus Iohannis, which implicated Russia in promoting far-right candidate Calin Georgescu through platforms like TikTok and Telegram.
Georgescu, initially considered an outsider in the race with no declared campaign spending, unexpectedly became the frontrunner after the first round of voting on November 24. He was set to compete in a runoff against Elena Lasconi, a reformist candidate from the Save Romania Union party, scheduled for Sunday.
The annulment and the allegations of foreign interference have sparked significant political turmoil. This development underscores growing concerns about external influences in electoral processes, especially through digital platforms.
The decision to rerun the first round of voting has introduced uncertainty into Romania’s presidential race and further highlighted the challenges of safeguarding democratic processes in the digital age.
Source: Sky news
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