(ANSA-AP) - BUCHAREST, OCTOBER 10 - Romania's Social
Democratic government has lost a vote of no-confidence in
Parliament. Lawmakers voted 238-4 on Thursday against Prime
Minister Viorica Dancila's government, which has had a minority
in the legislature since a liberal party left the coalition in
August. Most Social Democratic Party lawmakers abstained, and
three votes were annulled.
Opposition lawmakers accused Dancila and her Cabinet of
mismanaging Romania's economy, letting public safety deteriorate
and trying to bring the judicial system under government
control.
Before the vote, Dancila said the motion would destabilize
Romania and that opposition parties had no viable alternative
policies.
An early parliamentary election is unlikely any time soon
since Romania's presidential election is scheduled for next
month. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis may ask the opposition
Liberal Party to form a new government. (ANSA-AP).
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