Moldovan parliament speaker says evaluation of judicial system to continue

Chisinau, 22 May /MOLDPRES/ - Even if this is a not at all easy fight, the evaluation of the judicial system will continue, as this is the only instrument which can ensure a justice system for honest people. In this respect, I made a call for us to be backed in this common fight for democracy. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu has made statements to this effect, following discussions with Venice Commission President Claire Bazy Malaurie and President of the European Court of Human Rights Siofra O’Leary, who participate in the 19th Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts, along with 40 delegations, in Chisinau.      

According to the speaker, the developments in the justice sector and the fulfillment of the three recommendations of the European Commission were the main subjects discussed with the two officials.

“I voiced confidence that together, with the support of the friends and partners from EU we will be able to respond to the challenges from the next period, especially in next autumn, when we have to organize two ballots – the presidential elections and the referendum. On 20 October, the Moldovans will clearly say that they want to be part of the great European family and this will be laid down in the Constitution and the competent institutions will do their utmost to organize fair elections and to protect the citizens’ vote. I spoke also about the organization of the voting by correspondence in some countries for the first time ever, as well as about the clearing of the judicial system of corrupt people. Even if this is not at all easy fight, the evaluation of the judicial system will continue, as this is the only instrument which can ensure a justice system for honest people. In this respect, I made a call for us to be supported in this common fight for democracy,’’ Igor Grosu said.    

The 19th Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (CECC), held in Chisinau today. The event hosts over 100 participants from abroad, presidents and judges of the European Constitutional Courts, observers and honorary guests, among whom high-ranking officials, such as: President of the European Court of Human Rights Siofra O’Leary, Venice Commission President Claire Bazy Malaurie, representatives of the associations of constitutional courts of the linguistic and regional groups – Association of Francophone Constitutional Courts (ACCF), Union of Arab Constitutional Courts & Councils, Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa, Eurasian Association of Constitutional Review Bodies, Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Portuguese-Speaking Countries and others.