It is the first time the court has booted a candidate out of the presidential race based on their public statements, according to Alexandra Iancu, a professor from the faculty of political science at the University of Bucharest.
“It is puzzling because we have had previous candidates that weren’t necessarily in line with democratic values … but this issue hasn’t been raised before,” she told POLITICO. “It’s the first time [the] court looks at the values and principles of the constitutions and [sees] if the candidate substantiates them.”
The court’s decision…
