The bill received ample criticism from the opposition, which argued that, if the bill were adopted, the head of state would be elected by the majority of voters who cast ballots in election but it would take the majority of all registered voters to impeach the president.
Social/Politics
Basescu Passes Law Regulating President’s Impeachment
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Monday signed into law a bill that amends the referendum law and allows for the President of Romania to be impeached only with the votes of the majority of registered voters, the Presidency said in a press release.