The Europeanist Nicusor gives the surprise and wins the presidential elections in Romania

The Europeanist candidate Nicusor then He has won the presidential election in Romania, after addition 55.1 % of the votes cast Within the country, with a control of 99.9 %. Although there is still part of the Diaspora mood, usually favorable for the ultra -right candidate George SimionThis is not enough to reverse the result.

The announced benefit is around 890,000 votes and because the remaining number of votes to be counted is lower than that figure, the victory is confirmed in a mathematical manner.

Thousands of peopleUsually young people, they came together last night in the center of Bucharest for the Dan campaign head office, with Flags of the European Union And Romania to celebrate the victory, in a festive atmosphere.

Then greeting those who gathered with a flag of the European Union and Romania and asked them to continue to support their work as the future President of Romania: “It is their victory, who of thousands and thousands of people who have believed that Romania can change in the right direction (…), because we cannot forget their strength. A new phase starts And he needs you all, “he said, for a euphoric crowd.

The European leader also had words for those who voted for the ultra nationalist George Simion: “All our respect for those who had another option today or in the first round.”

High participation

The election day was characterized by a very high participation, accusations of fraud by Simion – recreated by the authorities – and new warnings from the Romanian government for indications of Russian interference in the election process.

The influx of the polls reached almost 65 %, which represents two million voters more than in the first round of 4 May and reflects a high polarization in an important election for the future of Romania.

Simion, 38, arrived as a favorite, after he had imposed himself with almost 41 % of the votes in the first round and gained almost twice as much support. The leader of the Alliance for the Union of the Romanians (AUR) has channeled the popular dissatisfaction towards the political system and mobilized broadly and young sectors with a nationalist and Euroscttic discourse.

In his first intervention after the closure of the polls, Simion stated that he had won, despite the surveys that predicted his defeat and announced that he would be “the president of all Romanians.”

Central alternative

Nicusor Dan, an independent mayor of Bucharest and Mathematical Formation, has emerged Central alternative and has the Voice of the urban populationYoung and liberal. At the age of 55 he presents himself as a defender of the rule of law, European integration and continues with military support for Ukraine.

In the Romanian capital, a loan from Dan, the mobilization of the citizen this Sunday was clear to vote for the Europeanistist option.

The Romanian president has powers in foreign policy, defense and in the appointment of high positions, including Prime Minister.