Romanian Elections Delayed Until May
Associated Press
BUCHAREST, Romania —
The new government today postponed the first democratic elections in more than four decades until May 20 because fledgling opposition parties asked for more time to organize, a senior official said.
Dimitru Mazilu, a senior member of the governing National Salvation Front, also said members of the front will run for Parliament. He said United Nations observers will be asked to monitor the balloting, which had been planned for April.
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