Dismissed chief ant-graft prosecutor Kovesi: Political will at this moment is not for an independent justice

Laura Codruta Kovesi said on Monday after President Klaus Iohannis signed a decree removing her from the office of chief prosecutor of the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) that at this point in time the political will is not for an independent justice, but for stymieing investigations.

    "It is common sense to note that the political will at this moment is not for an independent, efficient justice, but for stymieing investigations and justice," Kovesi said at a news conference.

    She also mentioned the legislation guaranteeing the independence of prosecutors.

    "We, the prosecutors, cannot fight a political fight, because the law forbids us to, but our plea is for stable legislation, our plea is for a legislation where prosecutors are independent. Prosecutors' independence is an incorruptible value," said Kovesi. AGERPRES (RO - author: George Onea, editor: Cristina Tatu; EN - author: Corneliu-Aurelian Colceriu, editor: Adina Panaitescu)