The Constitutional Court has rejected the opposition deputies’ request to suspend the legal provisions recently adopted by Parliament, which lowered the voting threshold for the appointment of members of external evaluation commissions, reports IPN.

The authors of the complaint argue that the contested provisions affect one of the areas stipulated by law and that the damage would be irreparable. The changes are said to have been introduced through an amendment to a bill with a different subject, avoiding the mandatory procedure of at least two readings required by the Constitution.

The parliamentary opposition has stated that the appointment of committee members by the majority parliamentary vote could compromise the structural impartiality of the committee, and the decisions of a tainted committee could irreparably affect the fundamental rights of the evaluated individuals.

The Court appreciated that the notification does not demonstrate that the application of the provisions would produce irreversible consequences and that these can be remedied by competent bodies or through courts. The suspension of the contested acts is an extreme measure, intended to prevent imminent and irreparable negative consequences for the fundamental values guaranteed by the Constitution.

The opposition has appealed to the Court after the parliamentary majority voted for the amendment to the Law on strengthening the security of judges and prosecutors. Thus, the voting threshold for appointing members of external evaluation commissions was reduced from 61 to 51 votes. The legislative change has sparked harsh criticism, including from civil society, who accused it of haste and lack of transparency.