A presidential candidate wants to reintroduce the death penalty and give Romanians the right to bear firearms

The candidate in the presidential elections in May, John Ion Banu Muscel, made a series of shocking statements in a podcast, in which he addressed the topics of the reintroduction of the death penalty in Romania and the right of citizens to own firearms. Asked if Romania should reinstate the death penalty, John Ion Banu Muscel answered without hesitation: "Yes". He explained that the measure should be applied in extreme cases, such as murder or …

John Ion Banu Muscel is among the lesser-known candidates. The Romanian who has moved to the US has tried his luck in a presidential race before, but without success. Now he seems determined to win, starting the campaign with several surprising themes.