Romanian independent presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has raised concerns about Romania’s sovereignty as its national debt continues to climb, now exceeding $200 billion.
In an interview with Romania’s Realitatea TV, Georgescu warned that the global financial system is on the brink of collapse, and Romania’s sovereignty is being eroded by policies that favor elite interests over the needs of ordinary citizens.
Commenting on recent political developments, Georgescu criticized the Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the first round of the presidential elections. He highlighted that the court’s verdict came as voting was already underway at foreign polling stations, despite his securing the support of over 80% of voters. “My candidacy is inconvenient for the current power system… the nine judges of the Constitutional Court have no right to overturn the will of the people or decide on behalf of 19 million Romanians,” he stated.
Georgescu emphasized the growing fear of change among Romania’s elite and urged his supporters to maintain peace, avoid provocations, and protest democratically. The annulment of the first round came after complaints from civic organizations and state entities, including declassified documents from the Supreme Security Council, which alleged campaign violations.
While Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu supported the court’s decision, opposition parties and politicians condemned it, with Georgescu characterizing the move as a political coup rather than a legal one.
