Calin Georgescu, the far-right front-runner in Romania's presidential campaign, was detained by police while attempting to register his candidacy. This incident follows allegations of Russian interference in a previous election, leading to a re-run scheduled for May. Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance have criticized the situation, highlighting concerns over democracy and free speech in Romania. Concurrently, Romanian authorities conducted searches linked to an ongoing investigation involving the establishment of an opposition party, intensifying fears about electoral integrity.
Billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk weighed in, writing on his X social media platform: "They just arrested the person who won the most votes in the Romanian presidential election. This is messed up."
Georgescu's questioning coincided with Romanian police carrying out searches at 47 home addresses, according to a statement from Romania's General Prosecutor's Office. The searches were linked to "initiating or establishing an opposition party."
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