The deliberate non-execution or shirking by a person with a high-ranking post from implementing judgments passed by courts of law or the Constitutional Court (CC) could be punished criminally, not administratively. At the same time, the given functionary would be unable to hold responsible posts for a period of two to five years. Such provisions are contained in a legislative initiative presented by the European People’s Parliamentary Group, IPN reports.

The Group’s chairman Valeriu Ghiletski said the proposal was signed by him and Iurie Leanca on September 25. On October 18, three parliamentary commissions examined the proposal and submitted it to Parliament for adoption.

“It seems to be opportune to have such a legislative initiative because the president of the Constitutional Court on October 17 also said that he will notify Parliament on behalf of the Court so that it amends the legislation in this regard. The constitutional blockages are dangerous as they can lead to a vacuum of power and can affect the national security of the Republic of Moldova,” stated Valeriu Ghiletski, noting that the proposal does not refer to the President of Moldova in particular as a Prime Minister could also block the execution of CC judgments concerning an institutional or constitutional impasse.

Valeriu Ghiletski voiced hope that the initiative will soon reach the agenda of Parliament and counts on the support of all the parties, except for the Party of Socialists given that the Socialists perceive this proposal as an attack on the President. The Socialists should understand that the Head of State, as other functionaries, must obey the Constitution. No one is above the Constitution, this being the essence of the given bill.