Taking into account the votes of PSD allies ALDE and the National Union for Romania’s Progress, the social democrats secured well over 50 percent of the vote.The PSD’s candidate, former journalist Gabriela Firea, secured Bucharest’s mayoral seat. The party also picked up all six districts in the capital.Rumänien Kommunalwahlen 2016 Gabriele FireaPSD’s Gabriela Firea will take over the capital.A low turnout of 48 percent appears to have helped the PSD against the PNL, which is closely tied to President Klaus Iohannis. The results for the PNL were disappointing, coming only a year after they were ahead in the polls.Looking the other way on graftRomania’s largest city has been run by an interim mayor since former mayor Sorin Oprescu was arrested last year on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for awarding municipal contracts.
Source: Romania′s leftist Social Democrats make gains in local elections | News | DW.COM | 06.06.2016













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