Traian Băsescu estimates that Nicușor Dan will reach the second round of the presidential elections and will have to ask for PSD-PNL-UDMR support to win it

<p>Former President Traian Basescu said that, according to exit polls, Nicușor Dan will enter the second round of the presidential elections, having as his opponent George Simion, whom he considers hard to defeat. Basescu criticized the choice of Crin Antonescu as the ruling coalition's candidate, saying it was a bad decision, given that Antonescu would not be able to attract the necessary votes. He pointed out that in the past, no party-backed candidate has made it to the second round, which raises questions about the current political leaders' ability to make strategic choices.