Romania’s Constitutional Court head, Marian Enache, has pushed back against alleged U.S. pressure to alter election rules ahead of the country’s May vote. His remarks come as controversy swirls around the exclusion of nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu from the ballot.
Enache stressed the importance of upholding the law, warning against any attempts to reshape Romania’s democratic system to accommodate individual political ambitions. “Various desires of certain candidates aimed at changing fundamental elements of the democratic constitutional model… should be viewed with caution and reservation,” he stated.
Ironically, the same court annulled last November’s elections over what critics call unproven claims of Russian interference. It also barred several candidates for alleged “anti-democratic” positions, a move that raised eyebrows among political observers.
Meanwhile, Romania’s Foreign Ministry has denied any external influence in the country’s electoral process. However, the timing of these developments has fueled speculation, with some questioning whether Romania’s leadership is acting independently or under quiet pressure from foreign allies.
As the election approaches, the controversy surrounding Georgescu’s candidacy—and the broader implications for Romania’s democracy—continues to intensify.
