Sibiu Mayor To Meet Social Democrat Geoana, Liberal Antonescu Monday

Johannis told a news conference Sunday the result of the presidential runoff was predictable, adding "alternating power has become a rule" and this is "a good thing for democracy".

Johannis said he had talks with Geoana and together with Antonescu will meet Monday to decide the next steps that must be made.

Social democrats and liberals have backed Sibiu mayor Klaus Johannis for prime minister after Romania's Government collapsed in a no-confidence vote mid-October.

A poll by INSOMAR shows Geoana got 51.6% and Basescu 48.4%. A poll by CCSB shows Geoana leading with 51.2% and Basescu with 48.8, while a third poll, by CURS, shows Geoana in the lead with 50.80% and Basescu with 49.2%. A fourth poll, by CSOP, shows both candidates at a 50%-50% tie.

Exit poll results were compiled for data amassed by GMT1700. Polls in the country closed at GMT1900 and some polling stations are still open abroad and the last closes at GMT0500 Monday morning in the United States, so the final vote count could shift the result in either direction.

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