Moldovan PM concerned about situation in judicial system

Chisinau, 26 September /MOLDPRES/- Prime Minister Maia Sandu expressed concern about the situation in the judicial system. The official came with a message to the magistrates on the eve of the General Assembly of Judges, scheduled for 27 September.

"It is welcome that the judges began to discuss among themselves and want changes in the justice system, but the way in which the judges' meeting was convened reminds us of the odious practices of the last three- four years. Lack of transparency, shadow guidance, court decisions issued with the speed of light. These coordinated actions seem to have only one purpose - to block the activity of the CSM. I am not alarmed by your intention to change the composition of the CSM, as long as in the CSM there will be honest people who support the reforms and the CSM will be functional. I am worried about the intention of some people to block the activity of the CSM and to block the reforms respectively”, Maia Sandu told a briefing held today in Chisinau.

The premier said that on 27 September the whole country will follow up the actions of the judges, and the citizens expect them to be fair and equidistant. "Do not believe us naive. Citizens see who's on the side of the law and who's on the side of the thieves in the battle you lead. We expect judges to be fair and equidistant. You have the obligation, the power and the ability to cleanse yourself of the shame and regain people's confidence. We also have to do everything we can to ensure that people have fair justice. People are watching you, " the official said.

Maia Sandu assured that the justice reforms will continue, "regardless of the efforts of some people to defeat them", as " the future of this country depends on the success of judicial reform”.

On 27 September, the General Assembly of Judges would be held in Chisinau.