If he had any honor....
"Romania’s ruling coalition is seeking to take the first step toward impeaching and suspending President Traian Basescu amid deepening political turmoil in the Balkan country....
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"Romania’s president impeached again; For 2d time in 5 years, Basescu faces referendum" by Alison Mutler | Associated Press, July 07, 2012
BUCHAREST — Romanian lawmakers impeached President Traian Basescu in an overwhelming vote Friday, paving the way for a national referendum that could see the divisive and increasingly unpopular leader ousted from the powerful position he has held for eight years.
The vote of 256 to 114 in Parliament comes as Basescu and Prime Minister Victor Ponta are engaged in a bitter power struggle in the eastern European country of 19 million. The machinations, especially attempts to sideline the judiciary, have drawn statements of concern from the European Union and the United States.
So Basescu is our boy?
Basescu’s opponents accused him of overstepping his authority by meddling in government business and legal affairs.
The 60-year-old former ship captain also was accused of making bigoted remarks about Gypsies and disabled people....
Those things will come back to bit you in the ass every time.
Basescu was impeached in 2007 but survived a referendum. Still, his popularity has declined steeply, and he faces tougher odds this time.
You dishonorable rahat.
One major reason is that the Ponta-led government changed the law this week to make it easier to oust Basescu from office. Now, a simple majority of votes cast is needed to push him out. Before, a majority of all voters in Romania was required.
Upon hearing of the impeachment, hundreds of Romanians rallied in downtown Bucharest to cheer the news, while others gathered to express their disappointment.
Unlike presidencies in many other European nations, Basescu’s position is not merely ceremonial. He was elected in a popular vote and is in charge of foreign policy, the powerful intelligence services, and heads the country’s defense policies....
And a strong ally of the U.S.
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