President Nicolae Timofti promulgated Law No. 180 of October 22, 2015, by which the National Anticorruption Center is transferred back under Parliament administrator from the Government’s management, IPN reports.

The given law was adopted by Parliament by 65 votes in favor on October 22. Under it, the director of the National Anticorruption Center is named by Parliament, by a majority of votes, for a five-year term. One of the conditions that the future director must meet is to be politically unaffiliated.

The director’s tenure can end in case of resignation, incompatibility of posts, loss of nationality or dismissal by Parliament.

The Democratic MPs, who drafted the bill, said the amendments are designed to contribute to implementing the international anticorruption standards concerning the independence of the anticorruption authority, which is a condition needed for fulfilling the duties effectively and free form any pressure.

The National Anticorruption Center was transferred under the Government’s administration by the votes of the Communist and Liberal-Democratic MPs in May 2013. When the Center was under the Government’s subordination, its director was named and could be dismissed by the head of state.