President Traian Basescu called a nation - wide vote to remove him . Officials said after the referendum on July 29 that just over 46 % of registered voters had cast ballots . The country 's top court banned the referendum because of low turnout . The prime minister said the president would consider stepping down anyway .
President Traian Basescu called a nation - wide vote to remove him . The country 's top court banned the referendum because of low turnout . The prime minister said the president would consider stepping down anyway .