Romanian Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu insisted that the country provide clearer explanations regarding the annulment of the results of the 2023 presidential election. According to him, state institutions must explain their reaction to attempts to interfere in the electoral process, which violated the equality of candidates, reported “Agerpres“, quoted by News.bg.
“The new administration in Washington plans rapid changes in the international security architecture. In this dynamic context, Romania must adapt and build a proactive position“, Predoiu said.
His statement comes days after US Vice President J.D. Vance sharply criticized the decision of the Romanian Constitutional Court to annul the presidential election of November 24. Vance, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, criticized Bucharest for its claims that the country had been the target of "aggressive Russian hybrid attacks."
According to the US vice president, the annulment of the vote undermines trust in democracy. "If a country is afraid of its own people, the US can do nothing for it," he said. Vance also disputed the grounds for the annulment, stressing that if a democracy could be seriously threatened by "a few hundred thousand dollars in digital advertising," then it was not sustainable in the first place.
In response, Predoiu, who heads the National Liberal Party, said that "internal stability is key" to the country's national interests and Euro-Atlantic partnerships. However, the uncertainty surrounding the new elections raises questions about the legitimacy of the political processes in Romania.
The interior minister expressed confidence that Romanian diplomacy would find the best way to clarify the situation. “Our goal is to ensure free, fair and transparent elections“, he said, adding that state institutions have the right to protect the country from hate speech.