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Romanian Draft Constitution: MPs May Be Detained Without Parliament Permission

17:03, 01 Iun. 2011
Romanian lawmakers may be searched, detained or arrested without the Parliament's authorization, says the draft revised Constitution, published Wednesday by the Presidential Administration.

Romanian President Has Immunity During Term – Draft Revised Constitution

20:32, 21 Apr. 2010
The draft law revising Romania’s Constitution stipulates that the President has immunity over the course of his/her term, a change from the current Constitution, which does not provide the length of immunity and makes reference to immunity from prosecution for political opinions.

Fmr Romanian Envoy Unlikely To Face Charges In Singapore Over Hit-And-Run – Ambassador

09:54, 01 Apr. 2010
Lifting diplomatic immunity for former Romanian envoy to Singapore Silviu Ionescu is unlikely, because Romania and Singapore don’t have an extradition treaty, The Straits Times reported Thursday, citing Romania’s Tokyo-based Ambassador to Singapore Aurelian Neagu.

Romanian Senator Facing Prosecution Says Lawmakers’ Decision Lifting His Immunity Is Null

15:59, 28 Mart. 2010
Romanian social democrat senator Catalin Voicu, who faces prosecution on charges of influence peddling and fraud, sent a request to the Senate asking to be heard in plenary session, adding the Senate’s decision to lift his immunity is null.

Romanian President Wants Immunity Lifted For Ministers, Lawmakers, President

11:51, 26 Nov. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu, running for reelection in a December 6 runoff against social democrat Mircea Geoana, said Tuesday he regrets not polling Romanians about lifting officials’ immunity at the referendum held Sunday, along with the first round of elections.

Romanian Lawmakers Vote To Lift Immunity For Ex Youth Minister

14:17, 20 Oct. 2009
Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday 156 to five to approve a report of the Chamber of Deputies’ committee for legal matters to lift the immunity of former democrat liberal Youth and Sports Minister Monica Iacob Ridzi and have her prosecuted.

Romanian President Pleads For Single Chamber Parliament

14:12, 14 Ian. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Wednesday that he would opt for a single chamber Parliament and would lift immunity for lawmakers whose actions are punishable under the Criminal Code.

Romania’s Main Opp Party Proposes Lifting Immunity Of High-Ranking Officials

19:39, 17 Aug. 2008
Romania’s leftist opposition Social-Democratic Party (PSD) will propose, at the beginning of the legislative session, a draft law amending the Constitution, so as to lift any form of immunity for the head of state, government members and lawmakers, PSD head Mircea Geoana said Sunday.