The Government’s decision to assume responsibility and adopt a number of laws on the rise in salaries and pensions and on the legal system without them being adopted by Parliament is welcome, though the executive has limited powers in this respect, according to the Constitution. The issue was discussed by a group of experts in the program “Fabrika” on Publika TV channel, IPN reports.
Doctor of Constitutional Law Nicolae Osmochesu, former judge of the Constitutional Court, considers the Government’s decision is an act of political courage. “The implementation of these laws would enable the people to faster feel the beneficial effects of reforms,” he said.
Lawyer Roman Mihaes said this is a risky decision as Parliament can put forward a censure motion. However, the blocking of these laws by parliamentary commissions justifies the Government’s decision. “There were blocked bills concerning the disciplinary punishment of judges, the liquidation of the Bender Appeals Court, the banking-financial system, and the social benefits. These are organic laws. Under the Constitution, the Government can obtain the Parliament’s permission to issue emergency ordinances concerning the adoption of ordinary laws,” he stated.
Alexandru Cauia, dean of the Faculty of Law of the Free International University of Moldova, also supports the decision of the Government that acted as a Government that cannot find political support. But, under the constitutional provisions, the executive can assume responsibility only for one bill.
The experts consider that the legislation in this case can be obeyed by drafting a bill to amend all the bills that remain blocked.
In the extraordinary meeting of the Government on July 21, Prime Minister Iurie Leanca expressed his concern about the blocking of a number of bills by parliamentary commissions, especially the commission on economy, budget and finance. After having discussions with Head of Parliament Igor Corman, the Premier announced that the Government will assume responsibility for a number of laws that weren’t passed by Parliament.
