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President Romania Iohannis, 'I voted the Euro-Atlantic choice'

Premier Ciolacu: 'Today we choose between stability and chaos'

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(ANSA) - BUCAREST, DEC 1 - Romanian President, Liberal Klaus Iohannis, said he voted today for Romania to continue on the European path. "The Romanians chose the Euro-Atlantic path, and they did well. We are well integrated in the EU, we are well positioned and we are highly respected in NATO. But for it to stay that way, we have to vote accordingly," Iohannis said after casting his vote at a polling station in Bucharest. In Romania, where National Day is being celebrated today, parliamentary elections have been underway since this morning, with the far-right in the spotlight and a possible winner of the poll. The vote straddles the two rounds of presidential elections, the first held last Sunday, Nov. 24, with the success of far-right candidate George Georgescu, the second scheduled for Dec. 8. Yesterday, on the eve of the vote, President Iohannis warned of strengthening political extremism and populism. A position close to Iohannis' was also expressed today by the Social Democratic premier, Marcel Ciolacu, who came out soundly defeated in the first round of the presidential election. In statements at his polling station, the premier said Romanians are choosing today "between stability and chaos," between development and lack of funds to pay pensions and salaries. The premier added that he voted for Romania to continue on the road to full Schengen membership and remain part of the EU and NATO. (ANSA).
   

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