The Romanian Chamber of Deputies has tacitly approved a draft law calling for the unification of Romania and the Republic of Moldova after the deadline for parliamentary debate expired without a vote.
The legislative initiative was submitted to Parliament on April 14 by the SOS Romania party, Agerpres reports.
Vice-President of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, Natalia-Elena Intotero, who chaired plenary session, announced that the period allocated for discussing the bill had lapsed, resulting in its automatic approval under parliamentary procedures.
According to the proposed legislation, the Romanian Parliament reaffirms its commitment to the principles outlined in the Final Act of the Helsinki Conference of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which recognizes the possibility of altering state borders through peaceful and diplomatic means.
On that basis, the bill advocates the unification of Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
The proposal also authorizes the Romanian government to immediately initiate negotiations with the authorities in Chișinău aimed at finalizing the process of unification with Moldova.
The tacit approval marks the completion of the proposal's initial stage in the legislative process, although further parliamentary procedures are required before it can become law.
By Vafa Guliyeva
