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On December 6, just two days before the planned runoff election, Romania's Constitutional Court announced that the entire election process would need to be nullified and reconvened. This dramatic decision was framed as a necessary intervention to protect democratic integrity amidst fears of Russian interference. However, it raised questions about the legitimacy of the electoral process, as many viewed the court's ruling as a politically motivated maneuver to overturn the results.