Nicusor Dan Will Be the Next President of Romania. The Mayor of Bucharest, Who Wants Strong Ties with the European Union and Nato, Defeated the Radical Right-Wing Candidate George Simion in Sunday’s Elections. This Ensures Continued Support for Ukraine.
With Almost All Votes Counted, It is clear that then has the Second Round of the Romanian Elections. He defeats simion with 54.3 percent of the votes.
Then Has Promised to Tackle Corruption in Romania. He is also a strong supporter of the European Union and Nato, and believes that Romanian Support for Neighboring Ukraine is Essential for its own Security.
Earlier in the Evening, there was confusion after the exit poll. It showed a clear victory for Dan. But a little later, Simion, A Supporter or US President Donald Trump, also Claimed Victory Based on his own Exit poll. Simion Even Said That His Victory was “Clear” and Already Described himself as “A President for All Romanians”. But it won come to that.
In The First Round, The Roles Were Reversed. Then had to conce with 20 percent of the votes. Simion then Got Just about 40 percent. But because no candidate obtained an absolute majority, there was a second round.
Elections were preceded by a tumultuous period
The Elections were also followed with interest Abroad, as the outcome could influence Romania’s Relationship with the EU and Nato. Then in favor or strong ties with Nato and the EU is.
These elections were preceded by a tumultuous period. In November, a First Round of Elections was hero, which was won by the Independent Far-Right Candidate Calin Georgescu. But the Highest Romanian Court Declared the Results of That Round Invalid Due to Russian Interference. The Entire Election Therefore had to be redone.
In Poland, Pro-European Candidate Wins in First Round
There were also presidential elections in Poland on Sunday. There, it was about the first round. Accordance to the exit poll, it was narrowly by Rafal Trzaskowski, or Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Center Party. The Candidate of the Law and Justice (Pis) Party, Karol Nawrocki, finished second with 29 percent.
With that result, trzaskowski and nawrocki will face each other on June 1 in a second, decisive round. With trzaskowski as President, Tusk Hopes to Be Able to Continue His Pro-European Course. Before Tusk, Mateusz Morawiecki or Pis was The Polish Prime Minister. Accordance to critics, he contributed to the erosion of the rule of law in Poland.