Romania goes to polls as presidential race brings unexpected complications

Romanian voters choose new parliament right after disputed presidential election round. Overseas citizens started casting votes early while claims of foreign meddling add extra weight to voting

December 2 2024 , 01:12 PM  •  16 views

Romania goes to polls as presidential race brings unexpected complications

In a complex political scenario Romaniaʼs citizens head to voting stations this sunday to pick their new parliament members (which will fill 466-seats in the legislature). The timing creates an un-usual situation as this vote happens between two rounds of the presidential race

The first round of presidential voting brought un-expected problems — claims about vote-counting issues and Russian involvement made things complicated for this EU-NATO country. Electoral Commission officials try to keep things in-order but the situation remains un-clear

Overseas romanian citizens got an early start: they began casting their ballots on saturday. The voting process includes choosing representatives who will form a new government and select the next prime-minister. This multi-step democratic process shows how the country tries to maintain its western-style governance despite recent set-backs