Controversial far-right politician Diana \u0218o\u0219oac\u0103, an MEP and president of SOS Romania party, submitted her candidacy for the May presidential elections on Thursday, March 13, at the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) in Bucharest.<\/p>\n
This is \u0218o\u0219oac\u0103’s second attempt to enter the presidential race after the Constitutional Court rejected her candidacy<\/a> in last year\u2019s elections. At that time, the top court criticized the Electoral Bureau for failing to spot irregularities in her documents and her lack of attachment to democratic values.<\/p>\n Now, the MEP arrived at the BEC headquarters in Bucharest wearing boxing gloves, saying she came to \u201cfight the system\u201d and was awaited by dozens of supporters chanting \u201cDiana president,” according to HotNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n Upon exiting, \u0218o\u0219oac\u0103 stated that she wants to participate in the BEC session where her file would be analyzed.<\/p>\n \u201cI submitted a request to be present during the BEC session when my file will be judged. I have the right to defend myself! Even parliamentarians have asked to be present, to defend, not to be erased and accused without being able to build a defense,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe system is not ready for people who do not sell out, for those who are educated, who know the law. It is not used to heroes fighting against it,\u201d \u0218o\u0219oac\u0103 told journalists in front of the BEC headquarters. She also criticized the press for \u201cinsulting\u201d the Romanian people.\u00a0<\/p>\n More surprisingly, she attacked the other far-right politician, Calin Georgescu, who was recently rejected by the Romanian Constitutional Court<\/a> after coming in first in the initial round of the 2024 presidential elections. \u201cGeorgescu, may you be cursed forever for the disaster brought upon Romania! Shame on all of them!\u201d \u0218o\u0219oac\u0103 said.\u00a0<\/p>\n