Adopted at first reading: Assembly of Judges to be chaired by Minister of Justice
Judges' General Assembly may be convened and opened by the Minister of Justice, even if the term of office of SCM and SCP members expires, there is a lack of quorum, or in the event of the declaration of a state of emergency. A draft law aimed at regulating certain aspects of the election of members to the Superior Council of Magistrates (SCM) and the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) was voted in first reading by 52 deputies.
It also provides that in the event of a vacancy in the office of members of the SCM and PSC, the general meeting of judges may be opened by the Minister of Justice.
"The Assembly of Judges will be presided over by the Minister of Justice (in case of vacancy of the position of the SCM President) and in case of lack of quorum - it will be held repeatedly in maximum 2 weeks and is deliberative if 1/3 of the judges participate", explained PAS MP Radu Marian.
This document was drafted in order to exclude the situation of perpetuation of the interim or vacancy of the function of member of the SCM, PSC and specialised colleges, which may be caused by the lack of quorum required for the general assembly to be deliberative.
