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Romanian election: Presidential run-off vote expected | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Romania's presidential election looks set for a run-off after partial poll results suggested no candidate had won an overall majority in the first round. | |
With more than 50% of the votes counted, Prime Minister Victor Ponta is leading the race with nearly 40%. | |
His main rival, Klaus Iohannis, has 30%. The run-off - if required - will be on 16 November. | |
Romanians are deciding who will replace Traian Basescu, who is stepping down after serving his two-term limit. | |
The election in the ex-communist nation has occasionally been marred by bitter recriminations. | The election in the ex-communist nation has occasionally been marred by bitter recriminations. |
Mr Ponta, a social democrat, often feuded with centre-right President Basescu, who he served under for two years as premier. | |
The 42-year-old prime minister tried to have the president impeached in 2012, while for his part President Basescu recently accused Mr Ponta of having been a spy. | |
If the vote enters a run-off, the prime minister is likely to face Mr Iohannis, a 55-year-old ethnic German mayor who has the support of two centre-right parties. | |
Turnout in the poll was estimated to be at just under 53%. | |
Corruption problems | Corruption problems |
Romania is the second poorest state in the European Union, which it joined in 2007. | Romania is the second poorest state in the European Union, which it joined in 2007. |
It is also one of the EU's most corrupt member states, according to Transparency International. | It is also one of the EU's most corrupt member states, according to Transparency International. |
Speaking to Reuters news agency, one voter said he was "fed up" with politics in his home country. | Speaking to Reuters news agency, one voter said he was "fed up" with politics in his home country. |
"When will we start to live better?" said toolmaker Marin Tudose, 48. "Because so far it hasn't happened for me." | "When will we start to live better?" said toolmaker Marin Tudose, 48. "Because so far it hasn't happened for me." |
Another, Elena Pascu, told the AFP news agency that she hoped "the next president will work to give young people a chance". | Another, Elena Pascu, told the AFP news agency that she hoped "the next president will work to give young people a chance". |
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