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The Kalin -Kalin -Kalinki politician was seized by police in Bucharest on Wednesday when he was driving to register with a repetition of voting, according to his Facebook page.
The prosecutor’s office was taken for questioning at the same time when Romania’s raids aimed at more than 20 people close to his campaign, including AA The notorious leader of the mercenaries.
“They seek to invent evidence to justify the theft of the election and do everything to block my new presidential candidacy,” said the Georgescu on Facebook. “Where’s democracy?” Georgescu’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a comment request.
The result of the November elections was abolished by the Romanian Constitutional Court after the highest national security body in the country allegedly interfered with Russian interference in favor of the struck, in the first round the victory in the first round shocked the country’s political institution.
Authorities have not yet made public final evidence of the Russian conspiracy in the vote. The tough, who praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticized Ukraine and the West for Kiev’s support, denied that his campaign was due to Russia’s intervention.
A harsh and leader of the mercenary Horateu Potra There were 27 people sent to the prosecutor’s office in connection with crimes, including actions against the constitutional order, the creation of an extremist organization and promoting the views of people who are guilty of war crimes and genocide – in connection with the open enthusiasm for the leaders of Romania’s reception.
According to the prosecutor’s office, in December the speech of St. Bukharest, where he repeated the words and gestures of the fascist leader of Romania Jona Antones, was one of the reasons for his detention.
It was not immediately clear what the impact of the delays on his stroke on his election, scheduled for May 8 and 22. Recent polls said he would be a leader, with some polls leading to more than 40 percent of support.
The case of St. John was raised this month by US Vice President J. D. Vens, which announced the cancellation of the elections as a sign of a European abandonment of democracy.
Vens accused the Romanian authorities of cloning “contrived” intelligence and alleged pressure from other European capitals.
People close to US President Donald Trump, including his son, Donald Trump -Jolly and Elon Musk, repeatedly criticized Romania for treatment. Will Posted on X in Wednesday that “they just arrested the man who won the most votes in the Romanian presidential election. It is flawed.”
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2025-02-26 14:19:00