romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws

Romanians protest against government
London - Arab Today

Thousands of Romanians have protested against draft government decrees that would pardon hundreds of criminals and decriminalise corruption offences, The Financial Times reported on Monday.

Critics say the ordinances could cripple Romania’s fight against corruption, which is the most wide-ranging crackdown on graft in central and eastern Europe. 

President Klaus Iohannis was among an estimated 20,000 who demonstrated in Bucharest against the proposals. “People have a right to be outraged as a gang of politicians facing criminal problems want to change the legislation and weaken the rule of law,” Iohannis told protesters on Sunday night. “It’s unacceptable to change laws just to close files on hundreds of politicians who are in trouble with the law.” 

The political clashes come against the backdrop of an accelerating anti-corruption campaign that has convicted thousands for corruption. Romania still reports the highest levels of petty bribery in the EU, according to Transparency International. 

The newly elected government published the draft decrees last week, arguing that changes were necessary to reform the criminal code and reduce overcrowding in prisons. However, analysts say the changes would affect less than 10 per cent of the prison population. The measures, which are open to consultation for 10 days, include decriminalizing abuse of power that causes financial damage worth less than 200,000 lei ($47,500).

Source: MENA

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws romanians protest against government plans to weaken graft laws

 



GMT 12:49 2017 Wednesday ,06 September

Senegal wants to buy 10 units of ship from PT PAL Indonesia

GMT 22:57 2017 Wednesday ,01 March

Trump lays out his vision of America to Congress

GMT 21:08 2017 Sunday ,17 September

OIC condemns suicide attack in Cameroon

GMT 00:59 2017 Sunday ,10 December

hmad Zahid's Visit To Rohingya Camp

GMT 02:25 2017 Friday ,24 February

Pope in emotion-charged visit to Italy quake zone

GMT 22:26 2016 Thursday ,22 September

Indian market closes higher

GMT 05:52 2016 Wednesday ,05 October

Robin Williams’ widow details actor’s final days

GMT 18:42 2017 Saturday ,07 October

Education, Works ministries discuss cooperation

GMT 03:11 2017 Friday ,14 April

5 Sudanese soldiers killed in Yemen

GMT 15:35 2017 Saturday ,25 February

United Nations chief arrives in Saudi

GMT 20:47 2017 Saturday ,07 October

PM asserts to bolster relations with Egypt
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday