Romania’s Justice Minister overrides CSM reviews, maintains controversial candidates for top prosecutors seats

Romanian Justice Minister Radu Marinescu sent president Nicușor Dan the list of proposals for management positions in the Public Ministry, namely for the top and deputy positions in the three main prosecution offices, according to HotNews.

The list includes the three candidates who initially received negative opinions from the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) and who were re-audited by the CSM on the day the list was sent to the president. Another two candidates on the list failed to receive an opinion from CSM whatsoever (negative or positive), but the nomination procedure can proceed in the absence of such an opinion.