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Romania to Hold Parliamentary Elections on Sunday

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Romanians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect members of the 466-seat parliament for a four-year term.
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The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. local time (05:00 GMT) and will remain open until 9:00 p.m.
There are 31 registered political parties vying for seats in the bicameral parliament, comprising the Chamber of Deputies (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).
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