The Romanian President Claus Iohanis on Monday announced his resignation after increasing pressure from anti -populist groups, two months later a top court held a presidential election in the European Union country.
“To leave Romania from this crisis, I resign as the President of Romania,” Hey said in a emotional address, saying that he would leave the office on 12 February.
Iohannis, 65, Nayak played the role of President from 2014 and met a maximum of two five years of terms. But his presidential post was extended in December, when the constitutional court straightened the presidential race two days before December 1. 8 runoff.
After far-flung populous Kelleen Georgsku, an unexpectedly won round can be won, followed by allegations of Russian intervention and electoral violations.
Many opposition parties, including unity (AUR) of Romanians, distant alliances for the nationalist SOS party and the party of young people,-but some members of the reformist protecting through a motion files of Romania Union Party-Saha Iohanis Are. To Parliament. Some MPs of the governing coalition were expected to vote in favor.
“This is a useless endeavance, in any case, I will leave the post in a few months of the new president’s election,” said Iohanis. “This is a baseless step because I have never done – I repeat, never – never violate the Constitution. And it is a harmful end because … ever lost, and there is no benefit. “
He said that the results of their expulsion for Romania for Romania for NATO members since 2007 and NATO members since 2004 would be “long -lasting and highly negative”. “None of our partner will understand why Romania is dismissing its President when dismissing the process. A new president has already begun to choose,” Heer said.
The new dates have been set to resume the President’s vote with the first round scheduled for May 4 for May 4. If a candidate does not exceed 50% of the ballot, in the new election.
Following the announcement of his resignation, there were clashes between Georgsku supporters and police in front of the government building in the capital Bucharest.
