The European Parliament discussed the situation of the rule of law in Romania
In the opinion of the Members of the European Parliament amending the Criminal Code of Romania via an emergency government ordinance violates the principles of rule of law. According to Csaba Sógor these changes are a huge setback in the progresses Romania made in the past decade.
Democracy and the judiciary were the subject of discussion during the Thursday morning plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate was opened by First-Vice President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans: "This government ordinance needs to be rethinked. It undermines Romania's path towards the rule of law", he stressed, adding that every Romanian citizen deserves to live in a country without corruption.
RMDSZ MEP Csaba Sógor criticized the Romanian government's decision during the debate saying that the judiciary system in Romania is also far from being perfect, and correcting it would be a vital step towards building an independent, transparent and balanced system. Pointing out the recent scandals on the influence of secret services in the work of public prosecutors and the judiciary, he added that the situation is not always as bright as one can see it from abroad, and that one only needs to take a closer look at the situation of autochthonous national minorities to realise that.
Csaba Sógor added that citizens can clearly see the government's intention with the ordinances and feel helpless only two months after the elections. "Romania is angry, there are many people on the street, and their anger is absolutely justifiable. The solution should be a fair system that respects the rule of law, which holds the interests of society in sight, and not the personal interests of some. We need a system like we have not yet had in Romania ", said Csaba Sógor.
RMDSZ MEP Csaba Sógor criticized the Romanian government's decision during the debate saying that the judiciary system in Romania is also far from being perfect, and correcting it would be a vital step towards building an independent, transparent and balanced system. Pointing out the recent scandals on the influence of secret services in the work of public prosecutors and the judiciary, he added that the situation is not always as bright as one can see it from abroad, and that one only needs to take a closer look at the situation of autochthonous national minorities to realise that.
Csaba Sógor added that citizens can clearly see the government's intention with the ordinances and feel helpless only two months after the elections. "Romania is angry, there are many people on the street, and their anger is absolutely justifiable. The solution should be a fair system that respects the rule of law, which holds the interests of society in sight, and not the personal interests of some. We need a system like we have not yet had in Romania ", said Csaba Sógor.
