Minister of Justice Tudorel Toader says that the proposed amendments to the Compensatory Appeal Law did not get the approval of the ministry he is heading and suggested that this piece of legislation is unconstitutional.
In a Facebook message on Tuesday Toader made further clarifications on the compensatory appeal in the context of recent criticism levelled at him for the release of violent offenders who then relapsed.
Toader explains the track for the adoption of the Compensatory Appeal Law "for everyone to understand" and says the regulatory act was initiated by former Justice Minister Raluca Pruna, got the seal of approval from the Superior Council of the Magistrates (CSM) and was further amended in Parliament.
"In conclusion: the bill was initiated under the previous government. CSM considered that in order to take effect, the 3-day compensation could be deemed as time served, in lieu of a conditional release benefit. The Senate consented to CSM's proposal. The Chamber of Deputies then replaced the 3 days with 6 days considered jail time for every 30 days of imprisonment in improper conditions. The Ministry of Justice did not agree with the proposed amendments, considering also the impact study received from the National Administration of Penitentiaries. The Chamber of Deputies extended the benefit to other criteria too. The Constitutional Court was notified with regard to the a priori review. The position of the Ministry of Justice was that the law is unconstitutional," argues Tudorel Toader.
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