Judiciary institutions in Romania continued their protests against an emergency ordinance the Government adopted last week, which brings new changes to the country’s justice laws, with significant impact on the functioning of the local justice system (OUG 7/2019), according to Romania-Insider.com.
Justice minister Tudorel Toader said on Monday, after a meeting with representatives of several magistrates’ associations, that the Government would eliminate one of the articles from the ordinance, which allows judges to be appointed at the helm of leading prosecution units, such as the National Anticorruption Directorate – DNA or the Anti-Organized Crime Directorate – DIICOT.
However, a large part of the magistrates in Romania continue the protests, asking the Government to repeal the whole ordinance.
Cristi Danilet, a judge at the Cluj Court and former member of the Superior Magistracy Council (CSM), said he and his colleagues would continue their protest, which includes delaying the hearings in court cases, which could lead to completely blocking the court activity, according to Digi24.ro.
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