I have decided to resign, “the prime minister said in a televised address.
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“My decision should make it clear that I am not holding office. I have national interests before party or personal interests,” he added.
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In Sunday’s election, the left-wing opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) received 30% of the vote, leaving PNL in second place with 25.5%.
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However, the Liberals could continue to rule within the center-right coalition, given that President Klaus Johann has indicated that the PSD will not nominate a candidate for prime minister.
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PNL is an opportunity to form a government along with the newly formed center-right alliance USR-Plus, which has won 15% of the vote.
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PNL could also become an ally of the UDMR, which represents the Hungarian minority. This party has won 6% of the vote.
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32% of eligible voters took part in the elections, a record low in the history of parliamentary elections.
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Voter turnout has been higher abroad, with around 260,000 Romanians voting, twice as many as in 2016.
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The leader of the PNL promised in the election campaign to continue the current pro-European path and to modernize Romania.
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