Romania rejected a vote of no confidence from the opposition to the Ciolaku government

155 deputies initiated the vote of no confidence, while 358 out of 464 were present at the time of voting. 147 deputies supported the measure, one opposed it. Those who remained decided to abstain.

"It should be noted that the majority of votes required by the Constitution for adoption was not achieved," said Ciprian Sherban, Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies.

According to the agency, after the rejection of the vote of no confidence, the deputies and senators who initiated it cannot initiate a new one.

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Independent candidate for President of Romania Calina Georgescu on February 26 taken to the prosecutor's office for questioning. According to media reports, he is accused of involvement in an alleged fascist organization and falsifying statements about sources of financing for the election campaign. The next day, Georgescu called pre-planned his detention after winning the annulled first round of the presidential election.

The head of the Federation Council Commission on information policy, Alexei Pushkov, said that the Romanian authorities are trying their best remove Georgescu from the election because they are afraid of him. He called the accusations against the independent candidate for Romanian leadership far-fetched.

Repeated elections will be held in Romania on May 4. The second round is scheduled for May 18.