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Europe

Romanian President Basescu survives in impeachment referendum

2007-05-20

The exit poll conducted by major pollster CURS on Saturday evening revealed Traian Basescu as winner of the impeachment referendum in Romania, with 78.1 percent of the votes cast against his removal from the office of President. Meanwhile, 21.9 percent of the Romanians voted against his return to Cotroceni Palace.
Yes, but what did the remainder vote for?

78.1 percent of the votes were cast against his removal from the office of President. 21.9 percent of the Romanians voted against his return to Cotroceni Palace.

The poll has an error margin of 1.5-2 percent and considered the votes cast in the polling stations in Romania. "We are facing a reality that cannot be commented by politicians at television. We are in front of the vote of the Romanian people," said the suspended President Traian Basescu, immediately after the polling stations were closed. Politics has only one measure, the capacity to receive votes, he stressed.

However, Mircea Geoana, leader of the main opposition Social Democratic Party, said: "Traian Basescu's victory is a victory devoid of glory. The low voter turnout does not make Traian Basescu the legitimate head of state."

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