{"id":2437578,"date":"2025-05-21T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romanian-right-wing-demands-election-be-annulled-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T20:36:43","slug":"romanian-right-wing-demands-election-be-annulled-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romanian-right-wing-demands-election-be-annulled-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian right wing demands election be annulled- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fromanian-right-wing-demands-election-be-annulled-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2437578&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Romanian conservatives, led by George Simion of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, are urging the country&#8217;s Constitutional Court to annul the results of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-does-brian-kemps-victory-mean-for-ron-desantis\/\" title=\"What Does Brian Kemp\u2019s Victory Mean For Ron DeSantis?\">presidential election due<\/a><\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-silences-australia-pm-scott-morrison-hijacks-control-of-wechat-account\/\" title=\"China Silences Australia PM Scott Morrison: Hijacks Control of WeChat Account\">alleged foreign interference<\/a>. Simion claims to possess &#8220;irrefutable evidence&#8221; that countries like France and Moldova manipulated events to sway the electoral outcome. He draws parallels to a previous annulment of the 2024 elections, which were overturned on claims of Russian influence. A key piece of evidence presented is testimony from Pavel Durov, CEO of the messaging app Telegram, who asserted that a Western European government attempted to silence conservative voices in Romania during the election period. Simion insists that any external meddling in Romania&#8217;s electoral processes is unacceptable, and he and his party are determined to fight for their cause, suggesting that further actions will be taken to challenge the election&#8217;s legitimacy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Romanian right wing demands election be annulled, citing &lsquo;irrefutable evidence&rsquo; of foreign influence<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2127984\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/romania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Romanian<\/a> conservatives are pushing their nation&rsquo;s highest court to overturn yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">presidential election<\/a> due to foreign tampering.<\/p>\n<p>George Simion, the leader of the nation&rsquo;s right-wing Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, is pressing the Constitutional Court to annul <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3415622\/populist-movement-europe-romania-poland-portugal-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Budapest mayor Nicusor Dan&rsquo;s<\/a> election as president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3418454\/trump-south-africa-president-clash-video-white-farmer-genocide\/\">Trump shows video in Oval Office to South Africa&#8217;s president of white &#8216;burial sites&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3418179\/european-union-united-kingdom-russia-sanctions-shadow-fleet-trump-putin-phone-call\/\">EU and UK announce new sanctions on Russia after Trump-Putin phone call<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3418246\/japanese-agriculture-minister-taku-eto-resigns-rice\/\">Japanese agricultural minister resigns after saying he &#8216;never bought rice&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I officially ask Constitutional Court TO ANNUL [the May 2025] Romanian presidential elections,&rdquo; Simion announced Tuesday. &ldquo;For the very reasons December elections were annulled: EXTERNAL INTERFERENCES by state and non-state actors. This time proven with evidence!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Presidential candidate George Simion speaks to media after polls closed for the second round of the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/populism-is-on-the-ballot-in-europes-multinational-election-blitz\/\" title=\"Populism is on the ballot in Europe...s multinational election blitz\">presidential election redo<\/a> in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo\/Vadim Ghirda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The court previously annulled the 2024 presidential election, citing claims that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a> bolstered the online profile and public opinion of independent right<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacey-abrams-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize\/\" title=\"Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize\">-wing candidate<\/a> C&#259;lin Georgescu, who won the preliminary round.<\/p>\n<p>Alliance for the Unity of Romanians is now demanding that the same standard be applied now, claiming evidence of outside influence exists.<\/p>\n<p>Simion asserts that he possesses &ldquo;irrefutable evidence&rdquo; that the governments of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">France<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/moldova\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Moldova<\/a> participated in &ldquo;an orchestrated effort to manipulate institutions, direct media narratives and ultimately impose a result that does not reflect the sovereign will of the Romanian people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A key piece of evidence that Simion seems to be banking on is the testimony of Pavel Durov, CEO and founder of the messaging app Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>On the day of the election, Durov claimed on social media that a &ldquo;Western European government&rdquo; approached his company requesting that they &ldquo;silence conservative voices in Romania ahead of &hellip; presidential elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Later, he provided a more specific allegation: &ldquo;This spring at the Salon des Batailles in the H&ocirc;tel de Crillon, Nicolas Lerner, head of French intelligence, asked me to ban conservative voices in Romania ahead of elections. I refused. We didn&rsquo;t block protesters in Russia, Belarus, or Iran. We won&rsquo;t start doing it in Europe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov appears at an event on Aug. 1, 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo\/Tatan Syuflana, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Neither France, nor Moldova, nor anyone else has the right to interfere in the elections of another state,&rdquo; Simion said. &ldquo;To all Romanians: ask urgently the Constitutional Court to annul this farce. We will not give up and we will not betray! This is only the beginning of a great victory!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Simion attended a meeting of the National Council for the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians on Wednesday in Tulcea. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3415622\/populist-movement-europe-romania-poland-portugal-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">POPULIST MOVEMENTS SEE MIXED RESULTS IN EUROPE ELECTION BLITZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He posted a picture of the event and announced that the party will &ldquo;remain loyal to&rdquo; Georgescu.<\/p>\n<p>Durov said Wednesday that he is &ldquo;ready to come and testify if it helps Romanian democracy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2127984\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2127984\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romanian right-wing seeks election annulment, citing foreign interference<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2437579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25138669912100.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[55671,5894,55670,12466],"class_list":["post-2437578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-annulment","tag-politics","tag-right-wing-2","tag-romania"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP25138669912100.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2437578"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2437582,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437578\/revisions\/2437582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2437579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2437578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2437578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2437578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}