Călin Georgescu, a prominent Romanian anti-globalist politician, has accused authorities of politically motivated harassment after his election campaign manager, Radu Pally, was targeted in a police raid.
On February 11, Georgescu, who recently led the first round of Romania’s canceled national election, claimed that masked officers, under the direction of militia officer Predoiu and prosecutors, arrived at Pally’s home.
Georgescu responded vehemently on Facebook, demanding an end to what he called “abuse” and warning that such tactics wouldn’t intimidate him or his campaign. He insisted that they wouldn’t be “brought to their knees.”
Pally and his wife, Crenguța Pally, both former journalists, have been key figures in Georgescu’s rise. Despite the annulment of the November election results, Georgescu’s popularity has only grown, and new elections are now set for May 4 and May 18, where he’s projected to win.
Romanian authorities, however, insist the raid was part of a criminal investigation, with police confirming the actions were legally coordinated with prosecutors. They also dismissed any accusations of political bias, emphasizing their commitment to neutrality and professionalism in all cases.
Georgescu’s previous win in the November presidential election raised eyebrows, especially after the Constitutional Court annulled the results, triggering a political crisis. Though claims of “dark support” from Russia have surfaced, no credible evidence has been provided to back them.
Meanwhile, President Klaus Iohannis, deeply unpopular and under increasing pressure, resigned on February 10. Anti-globalist opposition parties, gaining momentum from Georgescu’s surprising success, are now pushing for Iohannis’s impeachment. With Iohannis’s administration facing criticism for economic struggles, rising inflation, and education declines, some analysts predict that lawmakers from mainstream parties might support the impeachment, possibly tipping the scales in favor of the opposition.
