'Social situation': Romanian prime minister Emil Boc resigned today and ended his government after weeks of protests against austerity measures The Romanian prime minister today announced his immediate resignation at that of his government, claiming he wanted to protect the stability of the country. Emil Boc said he was resigning 'to ease the social situation' after weeks of mass protests in Romania over austerity measures he introduced in 2010. Opposition politicians have now called for early parliamentary elections, which are currently scheduled for November. President Traian Basescu named justice minister Catalin Predoiu to replace Mr Block as interim head of a government whose popularity is languishing in opinion polls.
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Emil Boc steps down immediately as opposition MPs call for early elections
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Justice minister Catalin Predoiu in temporary charge
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Romania signed up for €20billion IMF loan in 2009 which required austerity measures to be brought in
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Weeks of protests accused prime minister and government of cronyism and ignoring normal Romanians
Temporary charge: Minister of justice @placeholder will take control until elections are held