Romania's Basescu "hands over presidential powers"

Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday transferred his presidential powers of the speaker of the country's parliament, Crin Antonescu.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 10.07.2012.

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Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday transferred his presidential powers of the speaker of the country's parliament, Crin Antonescu. This happened after the Constitutional Court upheld his suspension, voted for by MPs last week. Romania's Basescu "hands over presidential powers" The transfer to the parliament speaker, who is now officially a transitional head of state, was held behind closed doors, according to the presidency, AFP reported. Basescu made the move head of a referendum scheduled for July 29 that will decide on the fate of his presidency. Romania's parliament last week voted to suspend him for overstepping his jurisdiction and interfering the government affairs. The Romanian Constitutional Court is due to decide on amendments to the rules of the referendum, advocated that Basescu's rivals from the coalition of Prime Minister Victor Ponte. The government wants to change the number of votes required for Basescu's dismissal from a majority of the entire electorate, to a majority of those who turn out, which could decide the outcome of the plebiscite. Traian Basescu (file) Tanjug

Romania's Basescu "hands over presidential powers"

The transfer to the parliament speaker, who is now officially a transitional head of state, was held behind closed doors, according to the presidency, AFP reported.

Basescu made the move head of a referendum scheduled for July 29 that will decide on the fate of his presidency.

Romania's parliament last week voted to suspend him for overstepping his jurisdiction and interfering the government affairs.

The Romanian Constitutional Court is due to decide on amendments to the rules of the referendum, advocated that Basescu's rivals from the coalition of Prime Minister Victor Ponte.

The government wants to change the number of votes required for Basescu's dismissal from a majority of the entire electorate, to a majority of those who turn out, which could decide the outcome of the plebiscite.

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