Romanian Election Commission Rejects Călin Georgescu's Presidential Candidacy

The decision, citing incomplete documentation, can still be appealed to the Constitutional Court, as tensions rise with protests and allegations of political bias.

• Călin Georgescu, a pro-Russian and far-right politician, has been disqualified from running in Romania's upcoming presidential election by the election commission.
• The commission's decision, reached with a 10-4 vote, was based on incomplete documentation submitted for his candidacy, not on the criminal charges he faces.
• Georgescu, who had previously won the annulled first round of the election in November, plans to appeal the decision to Romania's Constitutional Court by Wednesday.
• Protests erupted in Bucharest following the announcement, with Georgescu's supporters clashing with police, who used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
• Georgescu faces ongoing criminal investigations, including allegations of election finance fraud, incitement against constitutional order, and links to a fascist organization.

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