Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) on Thursday officially validated the election of independent candidate Nicusor Dan as the next president, confirming his victory in the May 18 runoff, reported Xinhua.
CCR President Marian Enache announced the decision during a plenary session, affirming that the electoral process had fully complied with constitutional and legal provisions. The decision is final and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Earlier in the day, the Court also dismissed a legal challenge brought by George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, who had sought to annul the election results. The CCR rejected the complaint as "unfounded" and upheld the integrity of the electoral process.
Simion had alleged foreign interference and a disinformation campaign during the election, claims the Court found to be unsupported by evidence.
With the validation now complete, Dan is expected to be sworn in during a joint session of Parliament, in accordance with Romanian law.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
