CCR schimbă regulile pentru funcționarii publici care vor să candideze

The Romanian Constitutional Court ruled that a provision requiring public officials to resign before running for office is unconstitutional. This decision emphasizes the right to run for office without losing one's job, highlighting a disproportionate restriction on individual rights. The court noted that the previous law created unjustified discrimination among public officials and that the requirement to resign was excessive. The current legal framework allows for the suspension of duties instead of termination, ensuring that public officials can participate in elections without risking their careers. The ruling reinforces the need for proportionality in maintaining political neutrality in public administration.