Socialist party beats anti-corruption rivals in Romanian election

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Dec 2016, 22:07 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2016, 14:28 BST
Nicuor Dans Uniunea Salvati România was only formed this year but came third in the election. Picture: APNicuor Dans Uniunea Salvati România was only formed this year but came third in the election. Picture: AP
Nicuor Dans Uniunea Salvati România was only formed this year but came third in the election. Picture: AP
Romanians hoping for major change in a country which is considered one of the most corrupt in Europe suffered a setback yesterday after it was confirmed that socialist party Partidul Social Democrat (PSD) had won parliamentary elections with 45 per cent of the vote.

The PSD saw its former leader, president Victor Ponta, resign last year following calls to end corruption after a fire in a Bucharest nightclub which killed 64 people. Ponta is also the subject of a major anti-corruption investigation.

The result of this week’s election has sparked anger among young, pro-change voters, who had hoped that parties sympathetic to the anti-corruption movement would fare better.

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