During the interview she hit out at Israel, the United States and the secret services of both countries, which she claimed “influence[d] the court’s decision.”
Some of the judges would rather she didn’t become president, the lawmaker said.
“It’s because I am leading in presidential elections and I want to gain independence for Romania,” she said. According to a recent poll, around 13.6 percent would vote for Șoșoăca, putting her in fourth place.
If the two-round presidential election, scheduled for Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, was to take place now, current socialist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu (20.3 percent) and independent former NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană (21.4 percent) would move on to the second round.
Even some of Șoșoăca’s political opponents have criticized the nine-member court, which is politically appointed, including Ciolacu and Romanian Renew MEP Eugen Tomac.
“Diana Șoșoacă represents all that is evil in Romanian politics” Tomac told POLITICO in a statement. “[She is] a politician who supports the Kremlin’s agenda and uses the most aggressive and xenophobic language against the Jewish minority in our country. However, this kind of reckless politician should not be stopped using Putin-style methods.”
