Major Concern Regarding Opposition’s Commitment to Democracy to be Tested as Romania Parliament Votes to Impeach President Amid Building Tensions

Romania lawmakers vote to impeach president

AFP

Romania’s parliament has voted to impeach President Traian Basescu in a spiralling political crisis, with the US warning that the EU country’s democracy is under threat. A total of 256 lawmakers out of 432 voted on Friday in favour of the move against the centre-right Basescu, according to an official…