<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In Romania, a semi-presidential system characterized by an exaltation of the powers of the President of the Republic, there would be critical observations to be reported in relation to this institution. More precisely, it refers to the constitutional provisions which weaken the President among the political institutions and could also lead to different interpretations. First of all, the paper examines the President as popularly elected body but that does not reflect fully the will of the nation. Secondly, its oath violated the freedom of religion and if the wording will not be changed, will continue to constitute a discrimination against other non Orthodox President that could be elected. Moreover, the Romanian legal system is characterized by an independence of the President in its relationship with the Parliament but on the one hand, that does not mean that the President is more powerful in the event of dissolution of the Parliament and the other hand, the Parliament is completely independent in determining its competences in relations with the office of the Presidency.</p></abstract>

In Romania, a semi-presidential system characterized by an exaltation of the powers of the President of the Republic, there would be critical observations to be reported in relation to this institution. More precisely, it refers to the constitutional provisions which weaken the President among the political institutions and could also lead to different interpretations. First of all, the paper examines the President as popularly elected body but that does not reflect fully the will of the nation. Secondly, its oath violated the freedom of religion and if the wording will not be changed, will continue to constitute a discrimination against other non Orthodox President that could be elected. Moreover, the Romanian legal system is characterized by an independence of the President in its relationship with the Parliament but on the one hand, that does not mean that the President is more powerful in the event of dissolution of the Parliament and the other hand, the Parliament is completely independent in determining its competences in relations with the office of the Presidency.

Powers of the President in the Romanian Semi-Presidential System. Critical Features

International and Comparative Law Review

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In Romania, a semi-presidential system characterized by an exaltation of the powers of the President of the Republic, there would be critical observations to...

Powers of the President in the Romanian Semi-Presidential System. Critical Features

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 71 - 82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0052

Keywords
Romanian President, constitutional provisions, oath, prorogatio, Parliament’s dissolution

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Powers of the President in the Romanian Semi-Presidential System. Critical Features

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 71 - 82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0052

KeywordsRomanian President, constitutional provisions, oath, prorogatio, Parliament’s dissolution

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Romanian President, constitutional provisions, oath, prorogatio, Parliament’s dissolution