Prosecutor Daniel MORAR -- Chief of the Romania's Anti-Graft Authority (DNA)By a landslide vote the upper chamber of the Romanian Parliament passed the Govt’s ordinance on the National Anti-Corruption Authority (DNA).
By 109 votes, one vote against and two abstentions, senators approved the DNA bill under the form adopted by the Chamber of Deputies two days ago.
Following debates held by the leaders of the parliamentary groups with Justice Minister, Monica Macovei, the senators of the opposition Social-Democrat Party (PSD) withdrew the only amendment to this act, which called for the appointment of the DNA chief prosecutor be made by the Romanian President at the proposal of the Superior Council of Magistrates (CSM).
Eventually, it was agreed upon that – for the moment – the DNA boss is to be appointed at the proposal of the Justice Minister, who actually is in charge with the fight against corruption.
The ordinance had been rejected by the Senate about a month ago, but President Traian Basescu sent it again to parliament after discussing the issue with all political parties in the Parliament.
In case the anti-corruption bill was rejected, the MPs could not have been indicted by DNA prosecutors.
National Anti-Corruption Authority (DNA) is now under the authority of the General Prosecutor and enjoys financial autonomy as being allowed to set up its own PMU for managing anti-corruption activities financed by EU.
Romania Report
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