Romania approves judiciary bill critics say too political

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BUCHAREST: Romanian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to enact judicial changes that critics say will undermine graft investigations by weakening the president´s oversight. The move brings the country, ranked as one of the bloc´s most corrupt, in line with eastern European Union peers Hungary and Poland in defying EU concerns over the independence of judiciaries and the rule of law. Ruling Social Democrat senators approved the bill by 80-0 with all opposition groupings boycotting the vote. It now goes to the president, who has expresses scepticism about it. He can sign it or send it back for more discussion. The opposition, however, has already said it plans to contest the bill at the constitutional court, which could prolong its adoption by early 2018.Contested elements of the bill include weakening the president´s right to vet prosecutor candidates, as well as amending the definition of prosecutors´ activity to exclude the word ?independent. ??The president can refuse to appoint (prosecutors) only once. . . ,? reads the bill.

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