Electoral Fraud Allegations Rock Romania's Presidential Election

Romania's Presidential Election Results Questioned Amidst Accusations of Irregularities Romania is buzzing with controversy as the presidential election results await final validation by the Constitutional Court. George Simion, leader of the AUR party, has launched serious accusations against the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), alleging they obstructed an investigation into potential voter fraud. Simion claims the AEP prevented AUR's designated IT specialist from accessing crucial electoral data. "The AEP didn't allow our IT specialist to conduct verifications," Simion stated in a video released by Realitatea Plus. He alleges this prevented the investigation of what he claims are over 100,000 instances of multiple votes cast using the same national identification number (CNP). He further suggests that this data may reveal evidence of votes cast by deceased individuals. These accusations come at a critical juncture, just before the Constitutional Court's decision to validate the election results. The AEP has yet to respond officially to Simion's allegations, but the claims have ignited a firestorm of debate across the Romanian political landscape. The impact of these accusations on public trust in the electoral process remains to be seen. Further investigation is needed to determine the validity of Simion's claims and the full extent of any potential irregularities.