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DEMOCRATS RULE OUT ANY COMPROMISES WITH PRESIDENT OVER DEFENSE MINISTER APPOINTMENT ISSUE – CANDU

19 september, 2017

On the question of appointing a new minister of defense, there may be no compromises with the president whatsoever, Parliament Chairman Andrian Candu stated at the news conference held on Tuesday following a meeting of the ruling Democratic Party leadership.

“There may be no compromises on minister appointment issues because this is the prime minister’s prerogative. If the president participates in this process, it means that he is a part of this power and that he has assumed responsibility for country governance and for reforms. But Igor Dodon has announced himself in opposition to the incumbent governing coalition. Therefore, the maximum freedom he has is to act in accordance with Constitution provisions”, stated Andrian Candu.

The speaker voiced hope the Constitutional Court will clarify the situation with the president’s repeated refusal to appoint the government-nominated candidate for defense minister. On Tuesday, the government requested the Constitutional Court to clarify the procedure of appointing the minister in a situation when the head of state rejects one and the same candidate for a second time.

“There is the Constitutional Court’s judgment of January 24, 2017 saying clearly that upon a second proposal of a candidate, the president must sign a decree on appointing the proposed candidacy. Unfortunately, that judgment by the Constitutional Court did not say anything about what happens if the president refuses to sign such a decree. So, the government wants to learn how it should act”, said Andrian Candu.

Answering journalists’ questions, the Parliament Speaker stressed that if the president [and hence the country’s Supreme Commander-in-Chief] does not recognize a new defense minister, it does not at all mean that the army will refuse to recognize the minister as well.

“The president is digging a pit for himself by refusing to fulfill his constitutional duties. He swore an oath on the Constitution and therefore must appoint the minister proposed by the premier, no matter he likes or dislikes the candidate”, stated the Parliament Speaker.

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