Roemenian Presidential Elections Candidate Excluded
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Politics
March 17, 2025 17:21
boekarest - Political tensions rise as far-right, pro-Russian candidate Diana Sosoaca excluded from Romanian presidential elections, sparking controversy.
Far-right Candidate Excluded from Romanian Presidential Elections
The exclusion of Diana Sosoaca, a pro-Russian candidate, from the Romanian presidential elections has heightened political tensions in Romania.
Controversial Political Figure
- 49-year-old Diana Sosoaca, leading the radical right-wing party S.O.S. Romania, is known for her anti-EU and anti-NATO stance.
- Sosoaca, a member of the European Parliament, gained attention for causing disturbances during sessions.
Protests and Exclusion
- Sosoaca protested her exclusion, accusing the EU and NATO of pushing towards a third world war.
- She claimed Romania, not Russia, is a dictatorship and criticized Ukraine for occupying Romanian territories.
- Accused of going against democratic values and antisemitism, Sosoaca faced previous bans from the electoral council.
Political Landscape
- Georgescu, another pro-Russian politician, was also banned from the elections previously.
- George Simion from the AUR party remains as a right-wing candidate after Georgescu's and Sosoaca's exclusions.