The Minister of Justice, about the reform of the special pensions: My hope is not to reach a social conflict, because it would affect the rule of law / what says about the chances of the RCC
Minister of Justice, Radu Marinescu. Photo source: Inquam Photos / George Călin
The Minister of Justice, Radu Marinescu, told Parliament on Monday that the special pensions reform is likely to pass the Constitutional Court, but avoided making a categorical appreciation. He explained that the project respects the principles of constitutionality and emphasized the importance of the stage and transient norms for magistrates.
“” We will see if the project reaches the Constitutional Court, and there will be a rigorous examination of the constitutionality. I appreciate that the project has a chance to stay within the limits of the Constitution, but I would not want to do any firm appreciation, because this exam belongs exclusively to the Constitutional Court. a stage that ensures predictability for each generation of magistrates and transient norms that respect the principle of Tempus Regit Actum ”, said Marinescu.
“Appeal to balance”
Asked by reporters about the opposition of the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Minister of Justice showed that there were discussions with the representatives of the judicial system, including moderate meetings by the president and the prime minister. “Each constitutional power exercises its mandate as it considers, in relation to the objectives and the government program,” he added.
Referring to criticisms formulated online against magistrates, Marinescu appealed to responsibility and dialogue.
“The magistrates are not enemies of the people and we must not work in a logic of conflict between professional segments. (…) My hope is not to reach a social conflict, because they would affect the rule of law. I reject any attack on the magistrates, but I emphasize that the Government and Parliament have the right to propose public policies and to materialize them.
Magistrate's pensions reform is the first project in the five-law package for which the government led by Ilie Bolojan has assumed responsibility in the Parliament. The prime minister explained that the measures aim to reduce the budget deficit and to eliminate the “waste and privileges”, and for the magistrates a ten -year transition period is provided, at the end of which will be 65 years.
On the other four projects – which concern the health, the governance of state -owned companies and fiscal changes – gold has announced that it will submit censorship motions.
