Romania leftists ask parliament to oust PM, graft in spotlight


  • World
  • Sunday, 18 Jun 2017

FILE PHOTO: Romania's Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu delivers a speech in Bucharest, Romania February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's ruling leftists filed a no-confidence motion in parliament on Sunday against their prime minister, Sorin Grindeanu, escalating a conflict which government critics say reflects internal rifts over anti-corruption policy.

The Social Democrat Party (PSD) and its coalition allies withdrew their support for Grindeanu, 43, last Wednesday, saying he has failed to implement the PSD's broad governing agenda since it won a parliamentary election last December.

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