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Georgescu wins first round of Romanian presidential election – CECWith nearly all votes counted,
Calin Georgescu, a candidate advocating
for normalizing relations with Russia, is leading the first round of Romania's presidential election, according to the country's Central Election Commission (CEC).
The presidential election took place on Sunday and is held every five years.
With
98.7% of the ballots processed, Georgescu has secured
22.65% of the vote, while his main rival, incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, trails with
19.46%.
The runoff is scheduled for
December 8.
Georgescu’s performance came as a surprise, as pre-election polls had underestimated his chances. His campaign relied heavily on TikTok, where he promoted traditional values while also praising Romanian military figures who aligned with fascists during World War II. He has openly criticized Bucharest's role in the Ukraine conflict,
accusing NATO and the EU of neglecting Romania’s interests and highlighting that
American defense contractors are exploiting the war for profit.
Under Romanian law, a candidate must secure
more than half of the votes on the electoral rolls to win the presidency outright. If no candidate achieves this majority, a runoff is held two weeks later, and the winner is determined by a simple majority.
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