The Prosecutors' Section of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM) failed again on Tuesday to reach a decision on the candidacies of Alex Florenta - proposed for deputy chief prosecutor of the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), and Marius Voineag, nominated for deputy Prosecutor General.
It is the third time the five members of the Section, together with Justice Minister Radu Marinescu, have been unable to form a majority. Both candidates received three votes "for" and three "against", preventing the issuance of either a favorable or negative opinion. The vote will be resumed at a later date.
So far, the CSM has issued the following opinions on the eight leadership proposals submitted by the Justice Minister: positive opinions for Codrin Horatiu Miron (nominated for the position of DIICOT head), Viorel Cerbu (for head of the National Anti-corruption Directorate), and Marius-Ionel Stefan (for deputy chief prosecutor of the National Anti-corruption Directorate); negative opinions: Cristina Chiriac - proposed for Prosecutor General, Gill-Julien Grigore-Iacobici - DIICOT deputy chief prosecutor, and Marinela Minca - proposed for deputy chief prosecutor of the National Anti-corruption Directorate; tied votes (three votes "for" and three "against"): Alex Florenta for DIICOT deputy chief prosecutor, and Marius Voineag - for deputy Prosecutor General.
According to the law, the Prosecutors' Section issues a reasoned advisory opinion, after which the Justice minister's proposals are forwarded to President Nicusor Dan.
If the Section issues a negative opinion, the Justice minister must organize a new interview with the candidate concerned. Following that interview, the minister may either proceed with sending the appointment proposal to the President - accompanied by all relevant documents - or withdraw it, triggering a new selection procedure within 60 days.
The President may refuse an appointment, with justification, and must make the reasons public. The presidential decree of appointment or the motivated refusal must be issued within 60 days of receiving the proposal from the Justice minister.
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