Spokesperson Dobrovolschi: Gov't, Parliament cannot ignore CSM opinion on justice legislation

Presidential spokesperson Madalina Dobrovolschi in Thursday said that President Klaus Iohannis took note of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM) opinion on the justice legislation, stressing that the government and Parliament cannot ignore this signal.

"The President of Romania has taken note of the CSM assessment, which is identical to his own analysis. The President considers that CSM, as a guarantor of the independence of the judiciary, has thoroughly and with great professional judgment assessed the proposals of the justice minister before rejecting them. Although this is an advisory opinion, the government and Parliament cannot ignore this clear signal from the CSM," Dobrovolschi told journalists at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace. At a plenary meeting on Thursday, CSM issued a negative opinion on a justice legislation bill.

Agerpres.