International concern over Romania’s democracy: Wave of support for George Simion amid potential candidacy block
Romania is at the center of international attention after the Constitutional Court annulled the presidential elections, citing constitutional concerns without providing a clear justification.
The decision to ban Călin Georgescu for running again (ever again, as it seems) for President, outside the Court’s case law and against the Constitution, is the final blow to Romania’s frail post 1989 democracy. After it went all in on supporting the current globalist political establishment of the European Union, instead of serving national interests and rally behind President Trump’s Administration and its “Revolution of common sense”, the Romanian establishment is using everything it has to block the Opposition.
An extremely dangerous precedent was already created, amounting to a coup d’etat. Nothing guarantees, at this time, that this terrible precedent will not be repeated in Romania or in any other Member State of the European Union.
Simultaneously, the invalidation of the controversial candidacy of Călin Georgescu, accused of ties to Russia, and the rise of George Simion have triggered strong reactions from conservative leaders such as Santiago Abascal (leader of Spain’s VOX party), Mateusz Morawiecki (former Prime Minister of Poland and leader of the ECR group), Jacek Saryusz-Wolski (Polish MEP and former EU accession negotiator), Charlie Weimers (Swedish MEP and member of the ECR group), as well as the Patriots for Europe, the third-largest political group in the European Parliament, and College Republicans of America, a major conservative organization in the U.S. These figures warn of risks to Romanian democracy and emphasize the need for a transparent and fair electoral process.
Charlie Weimers, a Swedish MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, warned about a potential effort to block George Simion’s candidacy: “If this occurs, there will no longer be a right-wing candidate in Romania’s presidential elections.”
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, a Polish MEP and foreign affairs expert, described the situation in Romania as a test for the European Union, questioning whether EU power groups would also attempt to prevent Simion from running.
Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s nationalist VOX party, was even more direct: “All my support goes to George Simion in these decisive moments for democracy in Romania and across Europe.”
Mateusz Morawiecki, former Polish Prime Minister and current ECR leader, compared Romania’s situation to other cases of political intervention in Europe, warning that the elimination of opposition candidates poses a serious threat to national sovereignty.
The Patriots for Europe group, the third-largest in the European Parliament, issued a statement highlighting the risks to Romania’s democratic stability: “We stand with the Romanian people in defending their democracy. Respecting the will of the voters is the foundation of a free society. The world is watching.”
Support from the United States: ‘The world is watching Romania’
In the US, William Branson Donahue, president of College Republicans of America, a major conservative student organization, declared: “George Simion represents a bold and patriotic vision for Romania’s future. Let us pray for his victory and safety.”
Romania Under International Scrutiny
The Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the elections has sparked controversy, particularly due to the lack of transparency regarding its official justification. In this context, the growing international support for George Simion reflects broader concerns about Romania’s electoral process. It remains to be seen how Romanian authorities and European institutions will respond, but one aspect is clear: Romania’s elections are no longer just a domestic issue—they have become a matter of global interest.
“The future of democracy in Europe is currently at stake. If they succeed in manipulating this election, then no election in the EU will ever be free again. This is our last chance to fight back before we lose everything. True democracy means letting the people decide—not bureaucrats behind closed doors,” said George Simion, president of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Party, vice-president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Party.
Source: EU Reporter
Other international media reports on the current political situation in Romania:
European Democracy Dies in Romania
The Day Democracy Died in Romania: A Nation on the Edge of the Abyss
Death of Democracy in Romania?
EU Leaders Behind Arrest of Romania’s Anti-Globalist President Calin Georgescu
What the h*** is going on in Romania?
Democracy Unraveled: Inside Romania’s Electoral Coup Against Calin Georgescu
‘Democracy is now a farce’: How the EU-NATO axis abolished freedom in Romania
EU cancels democracy in Romania!
yogaesoteric
March 18, 2025
