In my previous post I have expressed my disappointment regarding the year 2024 and said how I won't expect anything spectacular to happen in whatever is
left of it, I was wrong.
Although I still wish the elctions would be over already (second round for presidential elections was due tomorrow), I have to say that I was suprised on how it all played out in the end.
Of course, "the end" being said improperly, as the elections might be delayed until March 2025 from what I understood, but let's briefly address the main points for the international crowd.
Judging from what has been going on around the world, i.e. American Elections Fiasco, growth of right-wing movements in Europe and so on, I expected similar things to happen in Romania, but
granted at a smaller, less enthusiastic scale. Sure, maybe I didn't exactly expect a clear victory of right-wingers & delusional individuals in the same way they gained momentum in the
rest of the western hemisphere, realistically I expected a half-assed victory of our establishment (talking about Social Democrats, National Liberals) and a slightly "shocking" victory
of the "extremists", which indeed is what happened during the parliament elections.
Boy, oh boy, was I wrong. Presidential Elections First Round - "literally who?" wins by a sizeable margin. Like a lot of my conationals, my reaction was "Who is that guy?". Found out
eventually, but was still surprised given that a low profile independent managed to come with such a performance. I was surprised to see that the runner-up was Lasconi and not the
social democrat candidate, but that was a pleasant and less shocking surprise, at least in my view.
Protests, public outcry, lights and cannons pointed on Georgescu, First Round's winner. In the span of two weeks, the guy went from "Literally who?" to Public Enemy #1, with legitimate
concerns, mostly regarding cybersecurity and manipulation. Last night, Romania's Constitutional Court ruled the first round of elections invalid, from my understanding of the events,
we will have them all over again, probably in the following year.
Personally I'm displeased with the parliamentary results, but I am somewhat pleased with the presidential ones. Sure, it's a lot of chaos now, a lot of division, outrage, cries and nerves,
but honestly, after such a film-worthy plot, I think we need a break. Clear up the mess, let our heads cool down and make better, more informed decisions when the proper occasion arrives.
P.S. Am adăugat și un articol în limba română.
Secția Română