ocr: In1991,Romania voted to become a multiparty democracy headed by a directly elected president, who may not belong to any: political party. Main Political Issues Economic performance The poor performance of the economy has exerted pressure on the minority government. General strikes in early 1994 expressed popular discontent with falling living standards, and the seeming inability of the government to develop a coherent economic policy. Ethnic tensions Ethnic tensions are rising in Romania. The far right has made political gains and nationalism is increasingly accepted. In 1993, elements of the ...
