Romanian President Klaus Iohanis has announced his resignation. Explaining his decision, he showed that this step was to prevent the country from becoming a political crisis. Protests have been underway in relation to the cancelled presidential election since last fall.
Romanian President Klaus Iohanis announced his decision on Monday. The president’s duties in accordance with the constitution will be carried over by the chairman of the National Liberal Senate Illy Borojan.
“To save this pointless and negative crisis… I will give up on the position of the President,” he wrote in a short statement.
The Romanian president resigns from his position. He was threatened by a halt
Extremists and populist representatives have called for the suspension of Iohanis, whose mandate was extended after the cancellation of the November presidential election. The vote launched by opponents on his suspension was to take place in Congress on Tuesday.
The conclusion of extremists representing three parliamentary forces – relationships with the relationship between Romanians (AUR), Romana sauce and youth party (sweat) were accepted after the third approach thanks to the support of the centre – Romania (USR). It is led by Elena Lascononi. Elena Lascononi proceeded to a decisive shift in the presidential election in the second outcome, which was rejected by the Constitutional Court.
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Repeated presidential elections in Romania are scheduled for May 4th and 18th. Currently, the research leader is a candidate for Radical Rights for Calin Georgescu, who ranked number one in the first round of elections cancelled in November.
The Constitutional Court’s decision in December caused dissatisfaction and surprise among the majority of Romans due to its decision on cancelling the first round of votes due to unfair campaigns in favor of Georjuc and alleged election manipulation. . As a result, experts have tried to stop attacks of radical and populist forces, but have increased the support of candidates representing these groups and candidates.
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Iohanis, who held the office for a two-year term, should end on December 21st. After the election was nullified, Iohanis cited one of the constitutional provisions and announced that he would remain in that position until the head of state is sworn in. This step sparked a wave of criticism, like an unprecedented abolition of elections.
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