Romania’s Traian Basescu survives impeachment vote

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Romania’s Traian Basescu survives impeachment vote

BBC – Of those who voted, 87.5% backed impeachment, according to the Central Election Bureau. Mr Basescu, who has been suspended by parliament, had asked his supporters to boycott Sunday’s vote. Mr Basescu’s arch-rival, Prime Minister Victor Ponta said the president no longer had any legitimacy in office. The centre-left government had accused the centre-right president of exceeding his authority and of meddling in government affairs. On Monday morning the Central Election Bureau said turnout reached 46.13%. Read article

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