BUCHAREST, Nov. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase claimed victory for his Social Democrats party (PSD) in Sunday's parliamentary elections following favorable showings in exit polls.

    "It looks like our victory. But we must wait until the final results are released," he said after polls closed at 1900 GMT. "As soon as possible, we will begin negotiations to form a new government."

    Exit polls showed that the PSD pocketed about 38.9 to 40.1 percent of the vote. Enditem