MPs endorsed a modification to the Criminal Code on December 10 that amounts to an ”almost absolute immunity” for parliamentarians and the President of the Republic regarding conflict of interest investigations, reports Adevărul.
The new Criminal Code means only civil servants are open to prosecution under its revised definition.
The daily points out that MPs are also preparing “to adopt an amnesty law for corruption offences.”
On the same day, the Senate rejected a bill on mining operations, which will come as a serious blow to the companies planning to extract gold at Roşia Montana.
Was this article useful? If so we are delighted!
It is freely available because we believe that the right to free and independent information is essential for democracy. But this right is not guaranteed forever, and independence comes at a cost. We need your support in order to continue publishing independent, multilingual news for all Europeans.
Discover our subscription offers and their exclusive benefits and become a member of our community now!