Outgoing Central President of Claus Johannis resigned today as hard -core opposition parties were planning to dismiss him.
A member of the European Union and NATO, bordered by Ukraine, sank into institutional chaos last year when the few well -known critic of far -right Kalin Ghergkescu won the first round of the presidential election.
Following accusations of Russian involvement – denied by Moscow – the Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the election.
As the two rounds of the repetitive elections are scheduled to take place on May 4 and 18, the country’s Supreme Court ruled that Johannis, whose second and last term expired on December 21, would have to remain in place until the elected his successor.
But in January, three far -right opposition parties, which control about 35% of parliamentary seats, filed a proposal to dismiss Johannis.
As Johannes’ popularity is very low, analysts say that some Members of pro -European parties could give the required majority to the hard -core right -wing effort.
‘The request [η πρόταση αποπομπής] It will have consequences both domestic and abroad, “Johannis told reporters. “In order for Romania to avoid this meaningless and negative crisis … I give up the president’s office.”
Senate President Ilie Bologian, head of the liberal party who is a member of the government coalition, will take on a temporary president with limited powers until the election.
The three formations of the hard -core right, the support he has increased after Georgkescu’s unexpected victory, used their campaign against Johannis to demonstrate demonstrations and occupy the political agenda.
RES/EIA
