The Cabinet didn’t support the legislative initiative submitted by a group of MPs, who proposed barring the judges of the Constitutional Court from having the nationality of two states and holding these accountable for their votes or opinions expressed while in office, IPN reports.

Minister of Justice Vladimir Cebotari said the Republic of Moldova ratified the European Convention on Nationality on October 14, 1999, without formulating reserves as to multiple nationality. Thus, such a ban cannot be imposed on judges of the Constitutional Court either.

The Cabinet also didn’t agree with the proposal to allow Parliament to decide on the annulment of the immunity of judges of the Constitutional Court and their dismissal, in particular situations.

According to the executive, this would affect the independence of the judges of the Constitutional Court, which protects judges from external influences when they fulfill their duties.

The Cabinet’s appraisal says the judges of the Constitutional Court have the right to state their opinions and they are not employees of the authority that names them to posts. They are independent, irremovable and obey only the Constitution.