Moldova s parl sacks top judge, draws intl criticism Moldova s parliament
CHISINAU (Moldova), April 26 (SeeNews) - Moldova s parliament decided to sack the head of the constitutional court - a move that drew criticism from the United States and the European Union, voting data showed.
Top judge Domnica Manole was dismissed with the combined vote of 54 lawmakers from pro-Moscow Socialist Party (PSRM) and Sor Party, according to data posted on the parliament s website on Friday.
On April 15, the constitutional court ruled that the parliament can be dissolved due to its inability to approve a government within the deadlines set by the constitution, paving the way for early elections. The court s decision, which was adopted in response to a request by Moldova s pro-European president Maia Sandu, is final and cannot be appealed.