The Speaker said that the appointment of the new members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) will start to be considered in the first sittings of Parliament. He considers that the chairmanship of this institution can be conceded to the parliamentary opposition, IPN reports.
“In the first plenary sittings, the legislative body will take cognizance of the expiration of the terms in office of the CEC members and will start to name the new members. Eight of them are appointed by Parliament, if I remember correctly. The law provides for proportional representation so as to keep the balance between the power and the opposition. I think that the administration of this institution can be conceded to the opposition,” Andrian Candu said in a public event.
The Head of Parliament added that he familiarized himself with the legislative initiatives to modify the procedure for naming the CEC members and for organizing the contests, but such bills should be first endorsed by the Venice Commission and this is a long-term process. At the same time, the balance between the power and the opposition cannot be ensured by contest.
“I think that such institutions as the CEC and the Audit Office should be controlled by the opposition so as to ensure transparency and efficiency,” stated Andrian Candu.
The terms in office of the CEC members expired on February 11, 2016. These were confirmed to posts by Parliament on February 11, 2011. The Central Election Commission consists of nine members. One is nominated by the head of state, while the other eight members – by Parliament, by ensuring the proportional representation of the opposition and the government. The CEC members cannot be members of parties or other sociopolitical organizations.
