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Bucharest: There have been two major scandals from among the MEPs who were elected in 2009 (Photo: **emmar**)

Romanian elite's relatives and friends run as MEPs

Clientism, nepotism and corruption scandals among Romanian MEPs are set to contribute to a predicted record low turnout for the nation’s European elections.\n \nRomania’s leading parties are drawing up lists of MEP candidates which, with some exceptions, provide a route for the relatives, friends and spouses of the Bucharest political elite to secure a cushy job in the west.  \n \nCurrent MEPs likely to be re-elected include Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s wife Daciana Sarbu, the Nati...

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Bucharest: There have been two major scandals from among the MEPs who were elected in 2009 (Photo: **emmar**)

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