PSD to Propose Magistrates’ Pension Law – Romania News
Grindeanu Suggests PSD Will Propose Law to Reform Magistrates’ Pensions
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Sorin Grindeanu,interim president of the Social Democratic Party (PSD),stated the party intends to propose legislation addressing perceived excesses in magistrates’ pension benefits. He also indicated a previously considered project would have faced further rejection even if initial procedural hurdles were cleared.
Grindeanu’s Statement on Pension Reform
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Sorin Grindeanu announced the PSD’s plan to introduce a law aimed at reforming the system of pensions for magistrates (judges and prosecutors). he characterized the current system as containing “excesses” and stated the proposed law would bring benefits back “to the parameters of decency.” No specific details of the proposed legislation were provided at the time of the announcement.
Sorin Grindeanu. photo: Inquam Photos / george Călin
Projected Rejection of Previous Proposal
Grindeanu also commented on a previously considered project related to magistrates’ pensions. He stated, “I understand from the sources that anyway the project, if it had passed the first step, the one of rejection on the procedure, would have had rejections on the merits as well,” without elaborating on the nature of those potential merit-based rejections. This suggests internal assessment indicated basic flaws beyond procedural issues.