“Rule of law is not negotiable,” Romanian president says as justice system faces crisis

President Nicușor Dan said the “rule of law is not negotiable” and stressed that serious problems affecting the justice system can be resolved, as public concern grows following allegations of corruption highlighted in a recent investigative documentary by Recorder titled “Captured Judiciary.” People have been protesting for several consecutive days following the media investigation, demanding changes to the justice laws so as to ensure the independence of the system and limit the possibility of abuses.

In a statement made ahead of his departure to the EU Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki, the president said he was taking with him the concerns of Romanian society regarding the functioning of the justice system, which he said he shares.