Romanian Prime Minister Resigns And Ends Government After Weeks Of Protests Against Austerity Measures -- Daily Mail
* Emil Boc steps down immediately as opposition MPs call for early elections
* Justice minister Catalin Predoiu in temporary charge
* Romania signed up for €20billion IMF loan in 2009 which required austerity measures to be brought in
* Weeks of protests accused prime minister and government of cronyism and ignoring normal Romanians
The Romanian prime minister today announced his immediate resignation at that of his government, claiming he wanted to protect the stability of the country.
Emil Boc said he was resigning 'to ease the social situation' after weeks of mass protests in Romania over austerity measures he introduced in 2010.
Opposition politicians have now called for early parliamentary elections, which are currently scheduled for November.
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