Pro-EU candidate leads runoff
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Pro-EU centrist in Romania’s tense presidential race takes clear lead, preliminary data shows
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Pro-European Union candidate in Romania ’s presidential runoff has taken a clear lead in the polls, electoral data shows.
After 10 million of 11.6 million votes had been counted, Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan was ahead with 54.35% , while George Simion trailed at 45.65% .
Simion is the leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians , or AUR .
The winner of Sunday ’s race will be charged with nominating a new prime minister after Marcel Ciolacu stepped down.
The president is elected for a five-year term and has significant decision-making powers in matters of national security and foreign policy.
Simion says he would focus on reforms: slashing red tape and reducing bureaucracy and taxes.
His critics say Simion is a pro- Russia extremist who threatens Romania”s longstanding alliances in the EU and NATO .