Independent Dan Claims Victory in Romania's Presidential Runoff
(MENAFN) Nicusor Dan, an independent candidate, has emerged victorious in Romania's presidential runoff, overcoming George Simion, leader of the AUR party. The near-complete official results, released by the AEP, confirm Dan's win with 54.17% of the vote, compared to Simion's 45.83%.
This election was a rerun, necessitated by the annulment of the initial 2024 results due to claims of campaign irregularities and foreign meddling.
Dan, advocating for pro-EU policies, pledged to reinforce legal reforms, sustain aid to Ukraine, and enhance Romania's Western alliances. In contrast, Simion, who led the first round with 40.96% (Dan received 20.99%), campaigned on a "Romania First" agenda, proposing tax cuts, reduced EU influence, and a decrease in military support for Ukraine.
By 9 p.m. Sunday, official AEP figures indicated that 11.64 million Romanians, representing 64.72% of registered voters—including over 1.6 million overseas citizens—had participated in the presidential runoff. This turnout significantly surpassed the first-round's 53.21%, which saw 9.57 million voters cast ballots.
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