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Romania's political crisis grows Romania PM survives assembly vote
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The government of Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu is to face a no-confidence vote in parliament. The government of Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.
The motion has been tabled by the opposition Social Democrat party, which accuses the government of inefficiency. The motion was tabled by the opposition Social Democrat party, which had accused the government of inefficiency.
Two other opposition parties have also promised support, raising the prospect that the cabinet may be toppled after months of bitter political feuding. Despite having a majority in parliament, the opposition fell short by 12 votes of the 232 required for the motion to be passed.
Some Social Democrat MPs reportedly voted in favour of the government in the secret ballot, defying their party.
Mr Tariceanu's centrist minority government controls only 20% of the seats in the 469-member parliament.Mr Tariceanu's centrist minority government controls only 20% of the seats in the 469-member parliament.
The government - which is based on only two parties, the Liberals and the Hungarian Union - rejects the opposition's accusations. The government - which is based on only two parties, the Liberals and the Hungarian Union - has rejected opposition accusations of incompetence.
Unity government
The no-confidence motion needs 235 votes to succeed.
If that happens, President Traian Basescu - Mr Tariceanu's arch-rival - will have to name a new prime minister who will have 10 days to form a new cabinet.
Mr Basescu has said previously said he would like to have a coalition government led by a member of his opposition Democratic Party.
If that plan fails, the president has suggested forming a national unity government to avoid early elections.