During a presidential debate last week, Nicușor Dan was invited to write a promise to the Romanian people on a note, which was to be kept in a symbolic „safe” and opened only if he won the elections.
The note remained sealed until the night of the second round, when, following the announcement of the final result, journalists from RomâniaTV opened the envelope.
The message left by Nicușor Dan was simple yet impactful: "I promise one thing: I will do everything in my power to regain the trust of Romanians in state institutions and to restore hope to Romanians that Romania will become the country where we and our children want to live."
The message was designed as a statement of moral commitment, not a list of electoral promises. In fact, during his campaign, Nicușor Dan avoided making populist offers, emphasizing the idea of administrative reform, integrity, and rebuilding trust in the functioning of the state.
Start for government negotiations
Shortly after the official results were announced, Nicușor Dan stated that he would start informal discussions with parliamentary parties on Monday to form a majority. He mentioned that he aims to install the new government in just a few weeks, at an accelerated pace, but did not provide specific deadlines.
Regarding the name of the future prime minister, Nicușor Dan said that Ilie Bolojan is a "desired" option, but he refused to make a clear promise in this regard. "There are several discussions; I don't want to force a name at this moment," emphasized the president-elect.
Solid voter turnout
The presidential elections on May 18, 2025, brought over 11.6 million Romanians to the polls, a level of participation considered good, given the tense political climate and polarizing campaign.
According to provisional official results, Nicușor Dan received 53.60% of the votes, while George Simion was voted by 46.40% of voters. The final difference between the two candidates was 829,589 votes.
Nicușor Dan clearly prevailed in the country, where he gathered 55.16% of the votes, which translates to 5,445,052 voters. His opponent, George Simion, received over a million votes less in the country.
On the other hand, the diaspora predominantly voted for George Simion. The AUR leader was chosen by 55.86% of Romanians living abroad.