Romania held a referendum on July 29 on whether to remove Basescu from office for good, but although an overwhelming 88% voted to impeach him, the ballot did not meet the required quorum of over 50% of eligible voters.
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Romanian President Traian Basescu Returns To Office
Romania’s President Traian Basescu has returned to office Tuesday after being suspended by Parliament for 52 days and reinstated following a Constitutional Court verdict on his impeachment referendum.