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Romanian lawmakers topple PM Orban's government
European Council President Charles Michel meets Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban in Brussels, Belgium January 7, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

BUCHAREST, Feb 5 — Romanian lawmakers toppled the centrist minority government of Prime Minister Ludovic Orban today, raising the prospect of prolonged political uncertainty due to a fragmented legislature.

"This government is now dismissed by parliament by a large margin,” said Marcel Ciolacu, the leader of the opposition Social Democrat Party, which spearheaded the no-confidence vote.

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Official data showed 261 lawmakers voted to topple Orban. The motion needed 233 votes to pass. — Reuters

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