Former Labor Minister Supports Amnesty And Pardoning Decree

Vasilescu, whose nomination as regional development minister is pending a Constitutional Court ruling, said that she supports the measure as reparation for what she considers “unjustly sentenced” individuals.

“Currently there are no appeal means for people who were judged and condemned by the five-judge panels declared illegal, notwithstanding the SRI-DNA collaboration protocols which wre also illegal. These people need at least a procedure to defend themselves,” said Vasilescu, referring to a recent Constitutional Court decision which stated that the Supreme Court’s five-judge panels in the past five years were erroneously selected.

The former minister specified however that this decree was not discussed in yesterday’s ruling party executive committee meeting, and also ruled out any such initiative being passed until the end of 2018.

Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated last week that there were no discussions within the Government to pass an emergency decree for amnesty and pardoning, denying the rumors which appeared in the public sphere.

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