In Defence of Democracy
In Defence of Democracy
The Romanian Protests in 2017
Author(s): Tina OlteanuSubject(s): Civil Society, Governance
Published by: Südosteuropa Gesellschaft e.V.
Keywords: Romania;Protests
Summary/Abstract: The article provides insights into the anti-corruption protests arising in Romania in early 2017.It analyses the two legislative proposals that motivated Romanian citizens to organize streetdemonstrations since January 2017 as well as the reactions by the political elite.The events are discussed in the larger frame of anti-corruption efforts and political participationin Romania. Even though the most controversial emergency decree OUG 13 (concerningchanges in the penal code) was withdrawn in February 2017, this constitutes only a partialsuccess for Romanian citizens. The link between the political elite and its electorate in Romaniais fundamentally broken. A societal discourse about the future course of the country is still missing.
Journal: Südosteuropa Mitteilungen
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 6-15
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF