Romanian President Klaus Iohannis speaks at a press conference after announcing he would resign following pressure for him to step down ahead of the re-run of an election that was voided over allegations of Russian interference. Iohannis was facing a renewed attempt by MPs to suspend him, a move he describes as "baseless", saying "I have never violated the Constitution."
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00:00In a few days, in the Romanian Parliament, my suspension will be voted, and Romania will be in crisis.
00:13Romania will be in crisis because the referendum on the resignation of the President is being launched.
00:25This entire process will have effects internally and, unfortunately, also externally.
00:39It is an unfounded process, because I repeat, I have never violated the Constitution,
00:51and it is a frustrating process, because from here, everyone loses, no one wins.