BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania’s centrist government led by Prime Minister Ludovic Orban lost a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, a development that raises the prospect of early elections. Lawmakers voted 261 to 139 in favour of the motion proposed by two opposition parties, the Social Democrats and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania. For now, the Orban government will continue carrying out its tasks, but in a caretaker role with limited powers. If lawmakers reject two candidates proposed by the president, early elections would be called. Early elections may favour Orban’s party, which polls show having support from about 45% of voters.

Source: thestar February 05, 2020 14:39 UTC