Romania President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of impeachment vote

His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.

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Opponents had been pushing to suspend him over his decision to remain in office until a new vote in May.

Romania's top court in December controversially annulled the election because of Russian state meddling allegations Iohannis had helped raise.

The centrist, pro-EU leader cited national security concerns, but critics and candidates in the poll said his actions were undemocratic.

In December, just 48 hours before Romanians were due to vote in the presidential run-off election, the nation's constitutional court made an unprecedented ruling scrapping the entire process.

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