ROMANIA-POLITICS-ELECTIONS-FEATURE

Iulian Craciun (R), a Romanian Senate candidate from Fair Romania Alliance (ARD) opposition coallition, address supporters during an official presentation in Bucharest December 3, 2012. Ruling coalition Social Liberal Union (USL) and opposition coalition ARD are the main competitors for the votes of Romanians who will go to polls on December 9, 2012 to vote for the new parliament. Romania, still recovering from a painful austerity drive, will have to walk a tightrope between cutting spending and spurring growth no matter who wins polls on December 9, analysts warn. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL MIHAILESCU AFP PHOTO / DANIEL MIHAILESCU (Photo credit should read DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)