(1 Dec 2024)
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Mogosoaia, Romania – 1 December 2024
1. Various of Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu and wife voting
2. SOUNDBITE (Romanian) Calin Georgescu, Romanian Presidential Candidate
“Today I voted so the good prevails over evil, I voted for peace not for war, for respect, for total political responsibility, dedicated totally to Romanian people. I voted for Romania, along with Romania, forever for Romania. Thank you.”
3. Georgescu leaving
STORYLINE:
Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first round of which has plunged the European Union and NATO member country into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference.
Sunday’s vote will elect a new government and prime minister and determine the formation of the country’s 466-seat legislature. Romanians who are abroad have been able to vote since Saturday.
The legislative vote comes a week after the first round of a presidential race that saw a controversial far-right populist who was polling in single digits win the most votes.
Calin Georgescu, 62, is due to face reformist Elena Lasconi of the Save Romania Union party, or USR, in a December 8 runoff.
Georgescu’s success, which many have attributed to his rapid rise in popularity on the social media platform TikTok, has triggered nightly protests throughout Romania by those who oppose his past remarks praising Romanian fascist leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin and view him as a threat to democracy.
Many observers believe the presidential outcome indicates a sharp shift from Romania’s mainstream parties to more populist anti-establishment parties, whose voices have found fertile ground amid high inflation, high cost of living and a sluggish economy.
AP Video by Nicolae Dumitrache
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