By
Yvette Quintero
Published: February 07, 2012
Categorized in | News, World News
The Romanian government collapsed Monday after weeks of protests by thousands of Romanians against austerity measures, reported the Associated Press.
Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned in order to make room for a new government and “to defuse political and social tension.”
Boc’s resignation comes after widespread cuts made to help pay salaries and pensions, and an increase in taxes after the economy shrank more than 7 percent.
Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu, the only unaffiliated Cabinet member, was appointed interim prime minister and will serve until a new government is approved.
President Traian Basescu nominated the head of Romania’s foreign intelligence service, Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, as the new prime minister and asked him to form his Cabinet.
Ungureanu and his ministers must be approved by parliament in 60 days. If he is not approved, the legislature will be dissolved and new elections will be held.
However, Ungureanu’s opposition is likely to continue to boycott parliament.
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