Romanian parliament votes to suspend president

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Source: AFP

BUCHAREST (AFP) - The Romanian parliament voted Thursday to suspend President Traian Basescu in a first step to impeaching him, throwing the country into turmoil less than four months after it joined the EU.
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Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu, who has been in a long-running feud with the president, said: "I ask Traian Basescu to honour his own decision to resign and cut all ties with the presidency."

The president has said he would resign if parliament voted to suspend him. This would force a new presidential election in which he would stand.

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Opposition members, led by the Social Democrats, say Basescu violated the constitution by acting in a partisan way. (emphasis mine)

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070419/wl_afp/romaniapolitics_070419200048

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you know it's bad when you find yourself saying: "If Romania can do it, so can we."

[caligirl]

1. What a novel idea, put * on suspension to impeach. Thanks Romania!

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2. eh, a kick