Romanian government resigns

BUCHAREST. February 6. KAZINFORM Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned today in order to defuse political and social tension in the country after weeks of nationwise anti-governmental protests; Kazinform refers to ITAR-TASS. 

"I'm leaving because I do not intend to cling to power and remain in office until the upcoming November elections. I did this not only to defuse social tension, but in order not to damage the economic stability of the country," - said Boc.

He urged the MPs to approve a new cabinet quickly and thanked for the confidence of their colleagues and the country's president Traian Basescu; Kazinform cites ITAR-TASS. 

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