BUCHAREST — Romanian lawmakers unanimously approved Monday a proposal to hold a referendum on corruption after mass protests forced the government to withdraw a decree that would have watered down anti-graft legislation. The proposal was put forward by centre-right President Klaus Iohannis, a fierce critic of the left-wing government. He now has to suggest what the question will be and when the referendum will take place. The demonstrators are calling for the left-leaning Social Democrat government, which only took power in December, to stand down. Critics say that this would have let off the head of the PSD, Liviu Dragnea, who is currently on trial for alleged abuse of power.

Source: Viet Nam News February 14, 2017 03:51 UTC