The MP of the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) Igor Chiriac, co-author of the draft law on the merger of specialized prosecutors' offices, said that the document was sent to European institutions and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for consideration. In the talk show “Resumé” on RliveTV channel, the MP said the draft law has not yet been submitted to the Venice Commission for approval as it is to be improved, IPN reports.
Igor Chiriac noted that the bill to merge the specialized prosecutors' offices will be given a first reading as a general concept and public consultations will be then held in order to collect opinions and make the necessary adjustments.
"This draft law does not refer to a person or a position, but comes to ensure the functionality of an institution. The bill was transmitted to European institutions, including the IMF. We are waiting for the opinion of international institutions on this bill. In the first reading, the draft law will be voted on as a concept. For the second reading, we will hold public consultations, as many as necessary," explained the PAS MP.
Igor Chiriac said that the draft law has not yet been sent to the Venice Commission for approval because it will undergo changes.
For his part, the chairman of the Dignity and Truth Platform Dinu Plîngău criticized this approach, stressing that a bill of such importance requires the approval of the Venice Commission. He noted that neither the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) nor the Prosecutor General's Office have a favorable opinion on this bill.
"Such an important bill must be consulted with the partner forums so as to make sure that it does not affect European integration. Moreover, it must be consulted internally. I did not see unity and coherence on this bill, even within the PAS group. There is no positive opinion even from state institutions, such as the SCP and the Prosecutor General's Office," stated Dinu Plîngău.
The draft law on the Anticorruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office provides for the liquidation of specialized prosecutors' offices and the creation of a new entity attached to the Prosecutor General's Office. According to the sponsors of the draft law, this legislative initiative aims to strengthen the mechanisms for preventing and combating corruption and organized crime through an institutional reform aimed at increasing the efficiency and unity of anticorruption actions.
