Influencer Selly, or Andrei Șelaru, urges young people to inform themselves about what they are voting for and to go to the polls on the remaining two Sundays (December 1 and 8).
Selly urges young people to get informed and vote/PHOTO: Instagram video capture
“I have never been involved in politics, I have never been paid, nor am I paid or supported by any candidate or political party, but I also have a message for you: My, this country, as it is, with good and with bad, he still gave us some things, to each of us. Through our parents’ taxes, it has provided us with an education system, a health care system, and perhaps most importantly, safety and stability”, the influencer begins by saying.
Next, he emphasizes the fact that it is necessary to inform ourselves before going out to vote, since, he says, informed voting is how democracy “stays alive”.
“Go vote, everyone, but do your research first. An informed vote is how democracy stays alive. A country where voter turnout is low is a country where democracy is extremely fragile”the influencer also explained.
Selly conveys that parliamentary elections are more often ignored, given the lower turnout, although they are as important as presidential elections. He explains about the Parliament that it is the one that votes the laws, that bring down the government or the prime minister, but also the one that votes if Romania should go to war.
“Unfortunately, there are always far fewer people in parliamentary elections than in presidential elections, although they are at least as important. It is your decision, your option, what you put on the ballot, I want to ask you only one thing: document yourself and don’t take anything for granted”says Selly.
But before we vote, we need to inform ourselves. That’s why Andrei Șelaru recommends questioning any information and getting information from independent sources.
“Question everything and don’t believe any information or argument you hear. Do not be manipulated by any candidate or party propaganda videos, Instagram stories or TikTok videos. Try to get information from independent sources and listen to all the views of the parties involved“, he explains.
Another problem he brings up is the disadvantage of young people who live in another city. More specifically, these young people can only vote in the parliamentary elections from the city where they are domiciled.
“And now: we young people have a certain disadvantage in these parliamentary elections, because many of us actually live in a different city than the one in which we are domiciled in the ballot. This is also my case. However, in these parliamentary elections, if you do not vote in the city where you are domiciled on the ballot, you will have to get a floating visa, so that you can vote. So, you have two options: either you go home on Sunday and vote in the city where you live a ballot. If not, I am attaching here on the screen the information you need to know to get your floating visa. It’s not complicated at all. (…) I know it seems like a mega-effort, but believe me, this extra effort is necessary“, states Selly.
Last but not least, he emphasizes that if we do not vote in the parliamentary elections, we have no right to complain about the elected parliament.
“You have the opportunity to make your voice heard. If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain about what the politicians will do in Parliament in the coming years.
Certainly, there is no perfect solution, perfect candidate or perfect party. If it seems like there is, you are most likely being manipulated by one or the other. But there are options, and it’s more important than ever to go out and vote for what you think is good for the country. Make it informed, document yourself, that’s my message, thank you”Selly concluded.
