Romanian Transportation Police in the leader of the Călin Georgescu elections for interrogation-political

Romanian news channel Antena 3 CNN Georgescu reported is being questioned in relation to the financing of its electoral campaign last year.

Prosecutors suspect that 27 people act against the constitutional order of Romania, public incitation, the beginning of a fascist organization and false statements regarding sources of financing an electoral campaign, but did not appoint Georgescu or its assistants In your statement.

However, shortly after news of the raids broke on Wednesday morning, Georgescu said that the searches aimed to block their new presidential candidacy.

Romania was He immersed himself in political chaos at the end of last year When Georgescu, a pro-ruso skeptic, of extreme right and NATO, skeptical, won the first round of the presidential vote and was scheduled to face the reformist Elena Lasconi in the second round.

However, the Constitutional Court annulled the first round of the presidential elections after an alleged Russian operation to influence the result.

The new choice is Programmed to be held On May 4, with a planned runoff two weeks later, on May 18.

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