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Romania's left takes big lead in parliamentary election - exit polls Romania's left takes big lead in parliamentary election – exit polls
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Two exit polls gave Romania’s left-leaning Social Democrats a big lead in a parliamentary election, a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last socialist prime minister from power.Two exit polls gave Romania’s left-leaning Social Democrats a big lead in a parliamentary election, a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last socialist prime minister from power.
The Social Democratic party scored about 45% while the center-right Liberals came second with about 21% of the vote, according to polling institute CURS-Avangarde and the Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy.The Social Democratic party scored about 45% while the center-right Liberals came second with about 21% of the vote, according to polling institute CURS-Avangarde and the Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy.
The chairman of the Social Democrats, Liviu Dragnea, greeted it cautiously, saying he was quite satisfied and overwhelmed by what the exit polls predicted, adding: “I hope we won’t have conflicts in the future.”The chairman of the Social Democrats, Liviu Dragnea, greeted it cautiously, saying he was quite satisfied and overwhelmed by what the exit polls predicted, adding: “I hope we won’t have conflicts in the future.”
The Save Romania Union, a new party, which ran on an anti-corruption ticket, came third, which, according to the polls, will allow it to enter parliament.The Save Romania Union, a new party, which ran on an anti-corruption ticket, came third, which, according to the polls, will allow it to enter parliament.
“There should be no doubt who won the elections,” Dragnea said. “Romanians want to feel at home in their own country and I want Romania to be a good home for all Romanians.”“There should be no doubt who won the elections,” Dragnea said. “Romanians want to feel at home in their own country and I want Romania to be a good home for all Romanians.”
Dragnea got a two-year suspended prison sentence for voter fraud in April for inflating voter numbers at a July 2012 referendum to impeach former President Traian Băsescu. His party was pushing a populist line. Dragnea received a two-year suspended prison sentence for voter fraud in April for inflating voter numbers at a July 2012 referendum to impeach former President Traian Băsescu. His party was pushing a populist line.
Dragnea said Romania would respect its international strategic and economic commitments. Dragnea said Romania would respect its international strategic and economic commitments. “Romania is an island of stability in the region,” he said.
“Romania is an island of stability in the region,” he said. Save Romania Union leader Nicușor Dan called the exit poll predictions “a victory for Romanian democracy,” noting people had left their jobs to volunteer to set up the party, which was created in February.
Save Romania Union leader Nicusor Dan called the exit poll predictions “a victory for Romanian democracy,” noting people had left their jobs to volunteer to set up the party, which was created in February. Early results are expected on Monday morning. The country of about 19 million people is one of the poorest in the EU and perceived as having significant problems with corruption.
Early results are expected early on Monday. The country of about 19 million people is one of the poorest in the EU and perceived as having significant problems with corruption.