Romanian PM Considers New Nomination For Jus Min-Sources

They said Tariceanu eyes several politicians for the position, but declined to mention any names.

Melescanu, who is also acting minister of defense, said anything is possible once his interim as justice minister ends – a new nomination, a new interim, or an extension of his interim in the position.

Early February, the Constitutional Court decided President Traian Basescu was entitled to refuse the nomination of Norica Nicolai as minister of justice and ordered the government to nominate another person for the position.

The Court decided Basescu “can refuse, only once and for grounded reasons” a nomination for the position of minister.

Last week, Tariceanu said he would first analyze the motivation published in the country’s Official Gazette regarding the rejection of Nicolai for the ministry, and only then would he make a decision about the vacant position.

The motivation of the Court decision regarding rejected justice minister candidate Nicolai was published in the Official Gazette Friday.

Liberal party leaders agreed two weeks ago to appoint Melescanu for the position of justice minister and senator Radu Stroe for that of defense minister.