BUCHAREST (AFP) – Romanias embattled Prime Minister Victor Ponta, mired in a corruption scandal, resigned Wednesday following a deadly nightclub blaze, a day after more than 20,000 people rallied in Bucharest to demand he step down.The 43-year-old announced his resignation on television, saying it was right that top officials took responsibility for Fridays tragedy at the Colectiv disco in Bucharest, which left 32 dead and nearly 200 injured.Ponta, Romanias premier since 2012, had faced weeks of intense pressure to quit after going on trial in September facing charges of fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.I am stepping down as prime …read more
Source: Dunya TV
