Nicușor Dan announces that the "Vexler Law" on combating extremism will be sent back to Parliament for re-examination

Nicușor Dan announces that the "Vexler Law" on combating extremism will be sent back to Parliament for re-examination

President Nicușor Dan stated on Friday that, after the Constitutional Court publishes its reasoning, he will resend the „Vexler Law” to Parliament.

„Regarding the law initiated by Mr. Vexler, first of all, it complements an existing law that is in force. Secondly, I challenged it at the Constitutional Court, asking the Constitutional Court to find that approximately half of the articles in this addition are unconstitutional, an opinion I still hold, even though the Constitutional Court ruled otherwise.

I still believe that leaving ambiguity in several articles of this law is harmful to society and exacerbates the tension between the two groups, which we have seen in society for a year, rather than reducing it.

After the Constitutional Court drafts the reasoning for rejecting my unconstitutionality objection, within ten days I will resend it to Parliament on those articles that I contested," stated President Nicușor Dan, as quoted by Agerpres, in a press conference held at the Romanian Embassy in Berlin, at the end of a one-day visit to Germany.

The Constitutional Court rejected, on Thursday, unanimously, the objection of President Nicușor Dan regarding the law amending Ordinance 31/2002, aiming to extend the prohibitions on organizations, symbols, and materials with a legionary character.

This was the first session of the Constitutional Court in the new composition, under the leadership of Simina Tănăsescu. Also, it is the first referral made by the head of state since the beginning of the mandate, on a legislative proposal.

A CCR press release stated the following:

  • The law prohibiting fascist, legionary, and Nazi organizations and symbols is clear, precise, and predictable and serves a legitimate purpose of protecting the values of a democratic society.
  • Ideologies like Nazism, Fascism, and Legionarism do not need exact legal definitions because they are well-known historical realities associated with crimes, violence, and serious human rights violations.
  • The law is justified as it protects democracy and fundamental rights against extremist ideologies, and the criminalization of these acts through the Penal Code is proportionate and respects the right to a fair trial.

In other words, the CCR believes that the law is necessary and correctly formulated to prevent the resurgence or glorification of dangerous totalitarian regimes.

The CCR statement adds that the Court's decision acknowledges and aligns with the overall principles and democratic values of Europe, in line with the legal arguments used by the European Court of Human Rights in a rich jurisprudence.


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