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Romanian Chamber of Deputies Passes Bill to Unite with Moldova Without a Vote

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies automatically approved a bill to initiate the process of unification with Moldova after the deadline for discussion and voting expired. According to Romanian law, if deputies do not make a separate decision on an initiative within the allotted time, it is considered adopted and passed to the Senate for consideration, reports the Moldovan agency IPN.

Romanian Chamber of Deputies Passes Bill to Unite with Moldova Without a Vote

TL;DR

  • The Romanian Chamber of Deputies automatically approved a bill for unification with Moldova.
  • The bill advanced due to the expiration of the debate and voting deadline.
  • According to Romanian law, initiatives not voted on within a set period are considered adopted.
  • The bill was introduced by the nationalist S.O.S. party.
  • The authors cite the Helsinki Final Act, which permits peaceful border changes.
  • The bill now proceeds to the Romanian Senate, the decisive chamber, for review and approval.