Romanian court orders a recount of presidential election first round

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Romania’s Top Court Demands Recount In Presidential Poll

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News BUCHAREST/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – A pro-Russian presidential candidate has condemned Romania’s top court’s decision to order a recount of votes in the first round of the presidential election. Calin Georgescu’s surge to victory in the European Union and NATO member state prompted Romania’s top security body to warn that the country was “a key target” for hostile Russian actions. Ha…

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Romania lives on days of great turmoil. On Friday, the Constitutional Court postponed the decision to cancel the first round of the presidential elections – held on 24 November and won by the ultra-right and pro-Russian candidate, Calin Georgescu – to next Monday until it has the result of the vote count that he requested on Thursday. The postponement is known just two days before a highly contested legislative election is held, in which he has …

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In Romania, the ballots from the first round of the presidential election are being recounted.

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Romania court mandates recount in first round of presidential election

Romania’s Constitutional Court directed the Central Electoral Bureau on Thursday to reverify and recount all ballots cast in the first round of the presidential election. The court’s ruling, made in accordance with Article 146(f) of the Romanian Constitution, empowers the Constitutional Court to intervene in electoral disputes. The ruling therefore mandates the reexamination of both valid and null ballots from the election, with the court instru…

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After Calin Georgescu surprisingly received the most votes, two opponents filed complaints.

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Romanian court orders recount of presidential vote after claims that TikTok gave 'preference' to winner

Romania's constitutional court on Thursday ordered a recount of votes cast in the first round of the presidential election after allegations that social media platform TikTok gave "preferential treatment" to the surprise winner, Calin Georgescu. But the social media platform denied the allegations saying, "It is categorically false to claim his account was treated differently to any other candidate," in a statement. One far-right candidate, Cali…