Klaus Iohannis in Romania announces that he will resign the post of president – Politico

Shortly before the second round, the Constitutional Court of Romania judged that the first voting cycle had been so seriously tainted by an operation of Russian influence on social networks that the whole process had to be abandoned and started again .

Iohannis was authorized to remain in office until the revival of the presidential election, which is expected to start on May 4.

But the legislators of opposition parties to the extreme right and the Liberal Party of the USR have united their forces to file a request in suspension of Iohannis from its functions, affirming that the political establishment of Romania had Not answered questions about election security.

Iohannis described the movement “not founded” and “damage”.

“I have never violated the Constitution,” he said in his speech of resignation. “From there, everyone loses, no one wins.”

After the departure of Iohannis, the president of the Upper Chamber of the Romanian Parliament, Ilie Bolojan, will take over the acting president until the new presidential elections.