Friday, April 20, 2007

Romanian president suspended

Romanian parliament suspends president (AP)

Members of the Romanian parliament raise their hands to vote procedural details before the vote to suspend Romania's President Traian Basescu, unseen, in Bucharest, Romania Thursday, April 19, 2007. Romania's parliament voted on Thursday to suspend President Traian Basescu from office on grounds that he abused his powers. Lawmakers voted 322-108 in favor of the suspension.  (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)AP - Romania's parliament voted Thursday to suspend the popular president who ushered in economic and social reforms to help the country join the European Union, accusing him of abusing his constitutional powers.


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