The front-runner in Romania's presidential election, George Simion, accuses the current government of attacking democracy and says he is the only candidate who hasn’t been tainted by holding power.

Far-right candidate George Simion was declared the winner Monday in the first round of Romania's presidential election.

Romanians living abroad are poised to help usher the far right into power back home. Nationalist firebrand George Simion stormed to first place in Sunday’s presidential vote, taking about 40 percent of the overall vote and securing his place in the runoff.