Only Băsescu's resignation can calm Romanians

The Romanian President Traian Băsescu, who has remained practically silent on events in his country since the start of the protests on January 12, has announced he will make a statement today, Wednesday. The liberal-conservative daily Adevărul hopes the president will step down: "The government, the opposition and the people seem to be heading in three entirely different directions. ... The government seems to focus on the small number of demonstrators, whom it tries to appease with tidbits. The oppositions profits from the fact that the protesters have no leader. ... They simply adopt the slogans that suit them, like "Down with [Prime Minister] Boc", "Down with Băsescu!", but not the vehement call for a thorough purging of the political class. The only one who remains silent is President Băsescu. But he too must pay his dues, in his case with his two remaining years in office. ... Such an agreement could once more get Romanians back to the polling booths."

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