ROMANIA: President Klaus Iohannis resigns
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday announced he would resign following pressure for him to step down ahead of the re-run of an election that was voided over allegations of Russian interference. Pressure had been growing on pro-European Iohannis, leader of liberals who had said he would remain in office until his successor is elected […]
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday announced he would resign following pressure for him to step down ahead of the re-run of an election that was voided over allegations of Russian interference.
Pressure had been growing on pro-European Iohannis, leader of liberals who had said he would remain in office until his successor is elected in May.
Romania’s top court decided to cancel the presidential elections in December amid allegations of Russian meddling and after a previously little-known, far-right candidate won a surprise first-round victory.
“In order to spare Romania and the Romanian citizens from crisis… I resign from the office of president of Romania,” Iohannis said, adding that he would officially stand down on Wednesday.