An Austrian historian described Călin Georgescu two years ago and saw what opinion polls did not surprise now: “Underestimated by the public, but very present in the provincial circles”

More than two years ago, Austrian historian Oliver Jens Schmitt painted a portrait of Călin Georgescu, in an interview given to journalist Magda Grădinaru, from Spotmedia.

“Underestimated by the public, but very present in the provincial circles, is the self-proclaimed leader of the ancestral land Movement, Călin Georgescu. He puts himself on stage with a clear neo-Legionarian language; he even imitates Codreanu's slow way of speaking; his movement clearly uses neo-legionary symbolism, such as the color green, and is distinguished by legionary strategies, such as labor camps, which are featured in the media. Georgescu's movement is supported by well-known representatives of the nationalist camp, including the vice-president of the Romanian Academy, Victor Voicu”, claimed Oliver Jens Schmitt, the author of several books and studies on the interwar Romanian extreme right.

“Unlike Simion, Georgescu presents himself as a determined leader “for the nation and the country”, guided by God. This language corresponds to the diction of the Legion, which is even clearer in Georgescu than in AUR”, he added.

Călin Georgescu has great chances in the second round of the presidential elections on December 8, ranking in the first two candidates of the November 24 partial results. Georgescu has only appeared in recent weeks in the polls, but never with more than 10%.