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Prosecutor Kovesi obtained the most votes in the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament
On Wednesday, former chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) Laura Codruta Kovesi obtained the most votes in the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament, after the hearings on Tuesday of the candidates running for the office of chief-prosecutor of the European Prosecutor's Office.
Laura Codruta Kovesi received 26 votes, being followed by the French candidate, Jean-Francois Bohnert, with 22 votes, and the German one, Andreas Ritter, with one vote, announced the LIBE Committee of the EP.
Kovesi on Wednesday said she supported the prosecutors and judges protesting these days against the modifications brought to the justice laws, as "they are fiercely fighting against the political subordination of justice."
"I support my colleagues prosecutors and judges, because of everything that has happened these days in the justice system in Romania. This is an extremely serious matter, this is a protest for which my colleagues suspended their activity, for they are fiercely fighting against the political subordination of justice, they are fighting against the adoption of such legislative modifications that are against the European norms and also contradict all the recommendations made by GRECO and the Venice Commission," Laura Codruta Kovesi said upon her return from Brussels.
According to her, the vote in the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament is for the entire judiciary in Romania and for all the citizens of the country.
"I am very honoured by this vote, I am very glad. This vote is not just for me, this vote is for the entire Romanian justice system, this vote is for all the citizens in Romania who have supported the fight against corruption in recent years and have supported the rule of law; it is a vote for all European prosecutors and judges working under pressure," Kovesi said upon arriving from Brussels.
She added that she did not ask for the government's support to get the position of chief prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, nor did she expect it.
"I have filed the papers for the procedure myself, I registered as a professional prosecutor. I did not have the support of the Romanian Government; I did not ask for it, nor did I expect it, nor do I expect it. I am honoured to have passed the interview with the technical committee first, I am honoured by the vote today, but we have to wait for the final decision to be taken by politicians. It will be a political decision following negotiations between the (EU) Council and the European Parliament. I did all that was expected of me," Kovesi said.
Kovesi garnered the most votes in the LIBE Committee on Wednesday after hearings for the position of chief prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor's Office.