1、Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20886April 12, 2001Romania After the 2000 Elections:Background and Issues for Congressnae redactedSpecialist in International RelationsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionS
2、ummaryIn parliamentary and presidential elections on November 26, 2000, the Romanianelectorate restored to power the reformed communist party that it had voted out of officefour years earlier; in addition, Ion Iliescu, president from 1990-1996, received a pluralityof the presidential votes. During a
3、 run-off election on December 10, Iliescu defeatedVadim Tudor, an extremist nationalist candidate. Romania is one of Europes poorestcountries; successive governments have been slow to make necessary reforms tojumpstart the economy and attract needed foreign investment. There have beenindications tha
4、t, despite pressure from international institutions, the new government mayattempt only a gradual approach to reform. With a minority mandate, Iliescu and hisParty of Social Democracy in Romania will need the cooperation of other parties toprivatize and restructure the economy. Romanias foreign poli
