Romania's centre-right presidential hopeful quits race


  • World
  • Sunday, 01 Jun 2014

Crin Antonescu, leader of Romania's second largest party, the National Liberals, gestures during a news conference in Bucharest May 26, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's centre-right candidate on Saturday withdrew his bid to run in a presidential election in November as the opposition struggles to forge an alliance after a clear win of the ruling leftists in European elections.

Crin Antonescu resigned as Liberal party leader on Monday, after the party's poor showing in the European ballot.

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