AEP: The presidential elections were held fairly and transparently

The entire electoral process for the election of the President of Romania in 2025 took place in a climate of integrity, fairness and transparency, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP).

The institution also draws attention to the fact that the accusations launched in the online environment by an electoral competitor are completely false and unfounded. "The Romanian electoral system is adapted to the highest European and international standards in the field and offers security guarantees at all levels, the IT systems and applications used in the 2025 presidential elections met all legislative, technical and operational requirements, and the implementation of the blockchain technical solution made it impossible for any kind of interference in the data flow to occur," the AEP statement said.

The authority also mentions that all activities for the organization of the second round of the presidential elections took place under normal conditions and without interruption, according to legal provisions.

"The institutions involved in organizing the 2025 electoral process have taken all measures to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections, a fact confirmed by the lack of reports of incidents of the type that could have distorted the election result, both during the operations in the polling stations and after the conclusion of the minutes and their transmission and centralization," the press release states.

At the same time, the Permanent Electoral Authority draws attention to the fact that false information released in the public space has only the objective of undermining citizens' trust in state institutions, being spread irresponsibly even in the absence of any evidence. In the current information climate dominated by techniques and tactics aimed at spreading disinformation with the aim of eroding trust in democratic electoral processes, the AEP emphasizes the importance of informing voters correctly and from official sources in order to strengthen the integrity and fairness of the electoral process.

"Free elections are essential for a fair, equitable society that responds to the needs of all its citizens, the recently concluded electoral process reaffirming Romania's status as a consolidated democracy," the AEP press release states.

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