Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared on Friday that Romania is the only country in the world where judges retire at 48 years old, with an average pension of 5,000 euros, ''which is about nine times higher than the average pension in Romania, given that a good part of Romanians retire at 65 years old''.
Asked about special pensions, the head of the Government stated that this issue will also be addressed in fiscal package two or three.
"At the latest in package two or three, we will also tackle the issue of special pensions, because not only is it a milestone, therefore an obligation in relation to the European Commission and the funding we receive, but it is also simply a social necessity. We are the only country in the world that retires our judges at 48 years old, with an average pension of 5,000 euros, which is about nine times higher than the average pension in Romania, under conditions in which a good part of Romanians retire at 65. This is something that cannot continue and the idea that this measure applies until 2060 and something does not stand, because it is simply not just an aspect of injustice, it is not just an aspect that affects the quality of the act of justice, because when a person is at professional maturity, they send him to retirement," Bolojan told Pro TV.
According to the head of the Government, the retirement of magistrates at 48 years of age must be corrected, being an aspect ''which has to do with a minimum of social justice and a minimum of respect for citizens".
''Instead of from 48 to 60 years of age, for example, having 12 years of capitalizing on of the experience they have accumulated, we continue with this measure. We will have to correct it. It is an aspect which has to do with a minimum of social justice and a minimum of respect for the citizens of our country", he said.
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