Incoming Romanian president plans to topple cabinet in 2015

Romania's incoming president Klaus Iohannis said on 18 November 2014 his party might try to topple Prime Minister Victor Ponta's government in 2015.

While a general election was not scheduled before 2016, Mr Iohannis made it clear as leader of the liberal NLP that his party could try to shorten Mr Ponta's mandate.

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ESO: Background information: Romanians go to polls in presidential runoff / Iohannis Leaps Ahead to Win Romania Presidency http://www.europeansources.info/record/romanians-go-to-polls-in-presidential-runoff-iohannis-leaps-ahead-to-win-romania-presidency-iohannis-declares-war-on-corruption/

ESO: Background information: Romanian presidential election, 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/romanian-presidential-election-2014/

Gândul, 27.11.14: Iohannis must remain fair to Ponta (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE154344-Iohannis-must-remain-fair-to-Ponta

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