Following the vote to overhaul the judiciary in Romania, Joseph Daul, President of the European People’s Party (EPP), made the following statement:
“Today is a sad day for Romania and for all the Romanian citizens who demonstrated in the streets to defend the independence of justice. The separation of powers is a pillar of democracy. The justice system shall never be put under political control in an EU Member State. The actions of the socialist-led coalition undermine the rule of law in Romania. These are signs of a sick democracy.
The changes to judicial law and the amputation of the National Anticorruption Directorate are alarming. By tightening their grip on Romanian institutions, the socialists may increase their powers, but it is weakening Romania. The stability and the credibility of the country are at stake. And we want to express all our support to the magistrates, judges, prosecutors and people who fight corruption, who strive for a fair and independent judiciary in Romania. A weaker judiciary means more corruption, and more corruption means more poverty for the ordinary people.
One year before taking over the presidency of the European Union, the people of Romania deserve a government that defends the rule of law, fights for an independent judiciary and combats corruption.”
The EPP President also expressed his “deep regret regarding the votes of EPP member party RMDSZ,” who are supporting the socialist government.
Președintele PPE: Independența justiției din România este în pericol
Ca urmare a votului privind modificarea legilor justiției din România, președintele PPE, Joseph Daul, a făcut următoarele declarații:
„Astăzi este o zi tristă pentru România și pentru toți cetățenii români care au protestat în stradă pentru a apăra independența justiției. Separarea puterilor în stat este un pilon al democrației. Sistemul de justiție nu ar trebui pus niciodată sub control politic într-un stat membru al Uniunii Europene. Acțiunile majorității politice condusă de socialiști subminează statul de drept din România. Sunt simptome ale unei democrații bolnave.
Modificările legilor justiției și amputarea Direcției Naționale Anticorupție sunt alarmante. Prin intensificarea controlului asupra instituțiilor din România, socialiștii poate că își cresc puterea, dar slăbesc România. Sunt în joc stabilitatea și credibilitatea țării. Astfel, vrem să ne exprimăm tot sprijinul către magistrații, judecătorii, procurorii și toți oamenii care luptă împotriva corupției și pentru o justiție dreaptă și independentă în România. O justiție slăbită înseamnă mai multă corupție; mai multă corupție înseamnă mai multă sărăcie pentru oamenii obișnuiți.
Cu un an înainte de a prelua președinția Consiliului Uniunii Europene, oamenii din România merită un guvern care apără statul de drept, luptă pentru o justiție independentă și combate corupția.”.
Președinte PPE și-a exprimat, totodată, „regretul profund cu privire la voturile UDMR, partid membru al PPE”, care sprijină guvernul socialist.
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