Nicusor Dan: It's one thing to be against anti-Semitic manifestations, another to pass a law that confuses

President Nicusor Dan stated on Wednesday that there is a difference between being against extremist manifestations and issuing laws in this context that "confuse", referring to his intention to send the "Vexler" Law back to Parliament.

"I am convinced that my position is absolutely legitimate in the current legislative context (...) It is one thing to be firmly against xenophobic, anti-Semitic manifestations, and another to pass a law that confuses more than helps," the president said during a press conference.

In mid-July, President Nicusor Dan declared that he would resend the "Vexler Law" to Parliament after the Constitutional Court published its reasoning.

The Constitutional Court of Romania rejected as unfounded the complaint of President Nicusor Dan regarding the Law on certain measures to combat antisemitism and xenophobia, as well as the prohibition of organizations, symbols and acts of a fascist, legionary, racist or xenophobic nature.