The vice president of the Democratic Party, jurist Alexandru Cauia said it is absolutely inadmissible for the executive power to interfere in the activity of the judicial power. He referred to Prime Minister Maia Sandu’s request to prosecutor Adriana Bețișor to resign and to her participation in the meeting of the Supreme Council of Magistracy, IPN reports.

“I think Maia Sandu acts rather emotively, for political reasons, than out of the wish to change something. She and her team realize very well that corruption cannot be rooted out by statements. These are necessary, but do not ensure efficiency. A system is needed to be implemented step by step and such a system exists, but political will is needed for putting it into practice,” Alexandru Cauia stated in a program on Publika TV channel.

According to him, the Bloc ACUM needs to explain the association with the Socialists to its own voters. “The political message of the two parties that formed the Bloc ACUM centered on two persons – Plahotniuc and Shor. They now have to explain their association with the Socialists to the own voters by saying that they will punish these persons” stated the jurist, noting it is not normal for the Premier to demand that a prosecutor should resign, as she did in the case of Adriana Bețișor.

Ion Guzun, adviser at the Legal Resources Center of Moldova, said it was a surprise for him to see Prime Minister Maia Sandu delivering a speech at the meeting of the Supreme Council of Magistracy. This speech represents communication with the judiciary system, which is something necessary. “I hope a lot that this was a start of communication between the executive power and the judicial one,” stated the adviser.

He also voiced hope that the appointments will be based on merit only. “These appointments, promotions or dismissals should be based on the legislation and should inspire confidence in society and the foreign partners regardless of the process,” noted Ion Guzun.