Romania MPs to Vote on No-Confidence Motion on Wednesday

World » SOUTHEAST EUROPE | February 6, 2017, Monday // 13:06
Bulgaria: Romania MPs to Vote on No-Confidence Motion on Wednesday In addition, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis (pictured) will deliver an address to Parliament on Tuesday. File photo, EPA/BGNES

Romanian lawmakers will hold a debate and vote on the motion of no confidence filed by the Romanian opposition on Wednesday, an official has said.

The decision has been taken after a reading of the motion at a plenary of Parliament's both chambers, according to state-run Agerpres agency.

The vote is scheduled for 12:00 local time (EET).

Senate chair Calin Popescu-Tariceanu has meanwhile said President Klaus Iohannis will deliver an address to Parliament on Tuesday, 12:00.

His speech will be related to the controversial changes to criminal law, introduced through a decree that was later postponed, sparking massive protests across Romania.

Officials now plan on submitting the same amendments, decriminalizing abuse of office cases worth less than EUR 44 000, as a bill to Parliament.

Iohannis has already spoken out against the changes.

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