Statement by U.S. Ambassador Mark Gitenstein on the Latest Constitutional Court Decision
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The U.S. Embassy is concerned about the decision of the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of the proposals to amend the Romanian Constitution. The desire of Romanian authorities to strengthen the administration of justice in Romania in the fight against corruption is laudable. Critical to that effort are amendments to the Constitution to allow the seizure and confiscation of illegal assets and to restrict the current very broad legislative and ministerial immunity, to bring all ...