Romania's president Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation. In translating his decision, he pointed out that this step was intended to prevent a political crisis in the country. There have been protests over the cancelled presidential elections since last fall.
Romania president Klaus Iohannis announced its decision on Monday, the office will cease to execute next Wednesday. The President's duties under the Constitution will be taken over by the president of the legislature Ilie Bolojan from the National-Liberal Party.
"To spare Romania this meaningless and negative crisis... I resign from the position of President," he wrote in a short statement.
The president of Romania resigns. He was facing a suspension.
Representatives of the extremist and populist right-wing demanded the suspension of Iohannis, whose mandate was extended after the cancellation of the November presidential election. The opposition's vote on suspend him in duties It was to be held in Parliament on Tuesday.
Proposal from the radicals, representing 3 parliamentary forces – Union for Unity Romaniain (AUR), S.O.S. Romania and The Young People Party (POT) – was adopted in favour of a 3rd approach thanks to centre-right support Romanian Salvation Unionand (USR). He's in charge Elena Lasconiwhich, with the second result, went to a decisive circular of presidential elections, subsequently recalled by the Constitutional Court.
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Re-elections in Romania are scheduled for May 4 and 18. presently the poll leader is the candidate for the extremist right Calin Georgescu, who finished first in the cancelled first circular of elections in November.
Decision of the Constitutional Court of December to revoke the first circular of voting due to suspicions of an unfair campaign and electoral manipulation in Georgescu's favour caused discontent and dismay among much of the Romanians. As a result, according to experts, although it was intended to halt the offensive of extremist and populist forces, it increased support for these groups and the candidate representing them.
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The word of office of Iohannis, who held office for 2 five-year terms, should have ended on 21 December. After cancellation of elections Iohannis, citing 1 of the provisions of the Constitution, announced that he would stay in office until the fresh head of state was sworn in. This step, like the unprecedented annulment of elections, has sparked a wave of criticism.
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