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George Simion Calls for the Protection of Participants in the Pro-Călin Georgescu Protest

Riana Gegiu

13 November 2026, 11:41

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George Simion/ Foto: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia

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AUR President George Simion on Friday called on state institutions to ensure the protection of participants in the protest announced for Saturday in front of Parliament, where Călin Georgescu’s supporters will express their support. The protest was not approved by Bucharest City Hall, although the authorities were notified twice.

Simion said at a press conference held at the Izvor entrance to the Chamber of Deputies that he would take part in the demonstration and was prepared to cooperate with the institutions responsible to ensure it took place without incidents. The AUR leader claimed that several authorization requests had been submitted and rejected, and accused Bucharest’s interim mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, of misrepresenting the situation.

He criticized the lack of dialogue between the authorities and the protest organizers and called for the Gendarmerie to be present at the site. AUR says it provided the organizers with legal advice and assistance.

George Simion also called for a peaceful, civilized protest without acts of violence, asking participants to come “with a good heart” and express their views without incidents.

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Context: AUR announced the rally in advance and came into conflict with Bucharest City Hall amid accusations of incitement to violence

Before Saturday’s protest, George Simion called for a demonstration in Bucharest on November 14, in front of Bucharest City Hall, amid the dispute over the authorization of a support event for Călin Georgescu. City Hall refused to authorize it, citing recommendations from the Gendarmerie and the Bucharest Police, after the authorities flagged mobilizations from 39 counties, online messages containing threats and calls for violence, as well as additional risks due to the Romania–Poland match scheduled for the same day.

Subsequently, Ciprian Ciucu stated that he was not aware of having received an authorization request from AUR and that the decision is made by a committee of specialists, which assesses the risks and, according to him, analyzes calls for violent protests that appeared on social media. Meanwhile, Simion announced that he would submit a new request to authorize the protest, and added that, alongside the rally, AUR is organizing courses and conferences at the Palace of Parliament from Friday to Sunday in response to the visit of several European officials.