Romania's besieged leader gets lifeline

Bucharest : Romania | Jul 17, 2012 at 10:51 PM PDT

Source: SF Gate

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Romania's interim president on Tuesday signed a new law that requires a majority of registered voters to take part in a referendum for it to be valid, giving suspended President Traian Basescu a fighting chance of remaining in office when his impeachment comes up for a public vote. FULL ARTICLE AT SF Gate

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