Romanian Authorities Reject Georgescu's Candidacy For Presidential Election Rerun

RFERL - 09/03
Romania's Central Electoral Board (CEB) said it has rejected the candidacy of far-right politician Calin Georgescu from a rerun of a presidential election after the first attempt was canceled in November by the Constitutional Court following his first-round win.

BUCHAREST -- Romania's Central Electoral Board (CEB) said it has rejected the candidacy of far-right politician Calin Georgescu from a rerun of a presidential election after the first attempt was canceled in November by the Constitutional Court following his first-round win.

The CEB said on March 9 it would give details later on why it took the decision.

Georgescu, who is critical of NATO and opposes Romanian support for Ukraine against Russia's invasi...
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