After last May’s annulled elections raised fears of EU interference, Bucharest’s Brussels-friendly prosecutors now aim to try 21 Romanians for political offences.
The ruling establishment parties failed to advance by a tiny margin—which many believe was the real reason behind the original election being annulled.
“Out of respect for the democracy and respect for the voice of the Romanian people, I cannot take part in this electoral debate,” Simion said—and left the TV studio.
Police took Georgescu just as he was on his way to submit his candidacy for the repeat election in May after his victory in December prompted the annulment of the first.
