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Add as preferred source on GoogleRomania's Supreme Court rejected a challenge to annul the presidential election won by Nicusor Dan, dismissing interference claims.
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's top court unanimously rejected as unfounded a request to cancel a May 18 presidential election that was won by centrist independent Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Romania's defeated hard-right contender George Simion had filed the request alleging interference by France and Moldova. Independent observers have said the election was well-organized. The court will validate the election result on Thursday with Dan in attendance.
(Reporting by Luiza Ilie)
Romania's top court unanimously rejected a request to cancel the May 18 presidential election, deeming it unfounded.
The request was filed by George Simion, the defeated hard-right contender, who alleged interference by France and Moldova.
Nicusor Dan, an independent candidate and the mayor of Bucharest, won the presidential election held on May 18.
Independent observers reported that the election was well-organized, countering the claims made by George Simion.
The article was reported by Luiza Ilie, providing details on the court's ruling and the election context.
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