Kalin Georgescu, whom the European media has already called “far-right, pro-Moscow politician”won the first round of the presidential elections in Romania. The country’s pro-Western Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, who was predicted to win the presidential election, dropped out of the race. But Colak was replaced by Elena Lasconi, who Georgescu will fight in the second round. Politico provides details of what is happening in the country.
After all the votes were counted, Georgescu obtained 22.94% support, followed by Lasconi with 19.18%. Center-left Prime Minister Marcel Ciolaku came third with 19.15%.
Western media calls Kalina Georgescu “an extremely religious and nationalist man who campaigned to reduce Romania’s dependence on imports, support farmers and increase domestic food and energy production”. Georgescu also stated that the European Union and NATO do not represent Romania’s interests well enough and that the conflict in Ukraine is being manipulated by the American military industry.
According to Politico, Georgescu’s victory in the first round of elections was a big surprise for many political scientists.
“The economic uncertainty imposed on the Romanian people for 35 years has today become uncertainty for political parties,” said Georgescu in his first reaction after the polls closed. He also called the result a “shocking awakening” for the Romanian people.
In 2022, Georgescu argued that the US missile defense complex in the southern Romanian village of Deveselu was part of a confrontational policy and not a peaceful measure. The Russian president also spoke about the same thing, Politico notes. Vladimir Putin. Then Georgescu stated that Russia does not support him, but he feels close to its culture. He described Putin as “a man who loves his country”. Georgescu, a former university professor and sustainability consultant who worked for several UN organizations for more than a decade, also admired Hungary for its ability to negotiate internationally.
The second round of the presidential elections will take place on December 8, after the parliamentary elections that will be held in Romania next Sunday, December 1.
