Acting prosecutor general Dumitru Robu can initiate the dismissal of Ruslan Popov from the post of deputy prosecutor general from which he was suspended. The Superior Council of Prosecutors took note of Dumitru Robu’s approach concerning the legal labor relations with Ruslan Popov, IPN reports.

In the Council’s meeting, Ruslan Popov said that the list of vacancies does not include all the available vacant posts, including executive posts. Moreover, the Superior Council of Prosecutors arrogated to itself the right to decide that the deputy prosecutor general can choose only one executive post, not yet a managerial one. But this is not right as all the public posts should be presented and it is an abuse to omit or hide a vacancy.

For his part, Dumitru Robu said the Prosecutor General’s Office is to be reorganized and optimized and comprehensive information cannot be therefore presented. Ruslan Popov had 15 days at his disposal to choose a vacancy, but this period expired. “Also, the law on the prosecution service clearly stipulates the post of prosecutor, not of managing prosecutor, which is filled by contest,” stated the acting prosecutor general.

The Superior Council of Prosecutors presented its decision after about an hour of deliberations. It ordered to remit the materials related to this case for launching administrative procedures.  Two members formulated separate opinions. These will be published later.

Ruslan Popov is investigated for unjust enrichment. He was arrested on October 9 and was later paced under judicial control.