Promo-LEX signals a lack of transparency and violation of procedures at the last two Parliament sessions. According to the association, the agenda was changed at the last minute, and important projects were adopted through accelerated procedures, reports IPN.

Urgent procedures should be used in exceptional situations, emphasizes Promo-LEX, according to which adherence to transparency rules and parliamentary procedures is essential for the proper functioning of the legislative process.

According to the organization, the agenda of the meetings was not approved within the deadline set by the regulations, reducing the predictability of legislative activity. The initial draft of the agenda was only published on the day of the meeting on March 5 and included 11 topics, with additional projects being added even during the meeting.

Promo-LEX notes that the violation of practices affects the transparency of the legislative process and hinders the monitoring of parliamentary activity. According to the regulations, the agenda must be approved and published two weeks in advance, to allow for clear planning of the debates.

The Association draws attention to the frequent use of accelerated procedures for examining draft laws. Some initiatives were voted on in a very short period of time, a few days, which generated criticism from opposition deputies regarding the lack of debate and transparency of the process.

In total, during the sessions of March 5 and 6, 13 projects were put to vote – eight legislative projects and five resolution projects. The appointment of Bernard Lavigne and Herman von Hebel as members of the External Evaluation Commission of the ethical and financial integrity of prosecutors was marked by tensions. The parliamentary majority amended the law through an amendment, reducing the necessary threshold from 61 to 51 votes, and for their appointment, 53 deputies voted.