| A New Parliamentary Session 01/02/2011 |
| (2011-02-01) |
| Last updated: 2011-02-02 13:46 EET |
In Bucharest the political battle on Tuesday started with the first parliamentary session this year. The priorities are set, and all that is left is for either side of the political fence is to impose their own. One of the most important bones of contention is the proposed set of amendments to the Labor Code. The version proposed by the government, unanimously rejected by the opposition and trade unions, provides for extending the notice period to 20 calendar days for regular employees and to 30 calendar days for those holding managerial positions.
Also, the government wants the trial period for new employees to go from 30 to 45 days, and from 90 to 120 days for those holding managerial positions. The government called on MPs to pass the legislation on the program of investment from the state budget or with European funds, as well as the legislation on the business environment.
Prime Minister Emil Boc said, quote: “The year 2011 will be the year when Romania will consolidate the structural reform measures it was forced to take in 2010, which will start showing their effect this year, measures which will translate into economic growth and will help us come out of recession”unquote. The executive also intends to reform the health-care system, to further fight tax evasion, and to amend the Constitution.
The Liberal Democratic party, in the government coalition, is in favor of a unicameral system, while the opposition Social Democrats and the National Liberals want the Parliament to continue to have two chambers of Parliament. The Social Democrats also want a combined voting system, a combination of uninominal and list based voting, while the Liberal Democrats further want a uninominal vote, and want Romanians abroad to be able to vote by mail.
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