Kathleen Kavalec, Photo: Shutterstock
The Ambassador of the United States of America in Bucharest, Kathleen Kavalec, stated in a press statement that the United States hopes that Romania will maintain its reputation as a “democratic and reliable partner” in Europe and in NATO, at the end of the election period. .
“In recent days, many Romanians have expressed concern about the elections, including the surprising results of the first round of the presidential election, reports of violations related to the use of social networks in the election campaign and the lack of transparency in funding, as well as the decision to recount the votes,” said Kathleen Kavalec’s press statement.
“No decision should limit Romanians’ right to vote”
She referred to the reputation of our country among its partners, saying that she hoped it would remain intact.
“Our hope is that, regardless of the decisions taken by the Romanian authorities or the candidates in the coming days, Romania’s reputation as a reliable democratic partner in Europe and the Euro-Atlantic community will remain intact ” said the US ambassador.
She also warned that the decisions taken these days should not limit the right of Romanians to freely express their electoral options.
“The fundamental goal of free and fair elections is to ensure that those who govern have a clear mandate from the citizens they represent. No decision taken during this crucial period should limit the right of Romanians to vote freely or put it at risk the credibility of the electoral process”, the statement of the American diplomat also states.
The message after the first round of elections
The previous press statement of the representative of the United States in Bucharest took place on November 27, a few days after the first round of the presidential elections.
Then Kathleen Kavalec stated that “people voting for change is not unusual”, that this is “the essence of democracy” and emphasized that “the United States does not tell other democracies who to elect” . “But there should be no doubt about the value of the transatlantic alliance,” he said.
