The Romanian Parliament on Thursday (April 19th) voted to suspend President Traian Basescu, despite an earlier constitutional court ruling that found he had not breached the constitution. In all, 322 lawmakers voted to suspend Basescu, while 108 lawmakers opposed the move. There were ten abstentions.

BUCHAREST, Romania (Reuters) — Romania’s parliament suspended President Traian Basescu on Thursday on charges of unconstitutional conduct, deepening the country’s political woes and raising the prospect of new presidential elections.

Parlamentul a aprobat, joi, hotararea de suspendare din functie a presedintelui Traian Basescu, cu 322 de voturi “pentru”, 108 voturi “impotriva” si 10 abtineri.