Romanian president foghts the Parlament
17.10.2009
President Traian Basescu threatens to dissolve the Romanian Parliament, if it rejects two PM proposals. According to the Constitution, such a decision cannot
be taken during a period of 6 months before the presidential elections. Accordingly, Mr Basescu said that, if necessary, he could do it on 7th December, 2009,
which is the first day after the second round of the voting process. That is, if he is reelected, of course.
Romania (10) -- Analyses-- 2009
Traian Basescu
17.10.2009
Traian Basescu is a Romanian politician and former Merchant Navy officer. He is the current President of Romania, after winning the office in the 2004 presidential election, and being inaugurated on December 20, 2004. Prior to becoming President, he was the Mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004.
On April 19, 2007 the Romanian Parliament suspended Basescu. As the Constitutional Court of Romania acknowledged the Parliament's vote on April 20, 2007, Basescu remained suspended as president until a referendum which took place on May 19, 2007 confirmed that the impeachment should not stand: 24.75% voted to impeach Basescu, and 74.48% to maintain him. Basescu is the first president in the history of Romania who has been officially suspended.
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