Circumstances and persons concerned

The President can be dismissed from his post in the case of a grave crime committed by him (Article 107 of the Constitution). The dismissal procedure can also be initiated against Judges (Article 128, paragraph 4 of the Constitution).

Modalities and procedure

In case of a grave crime committed by the President, the question of dismissal may be submitted to the parliament on the initiative of the Constitutional Court, based on the conclusions of the Supreme Court, within 30 days of that court's findings. The President may be dismissed by a decree of the parliament passed by a majority vote of 95 (out of 125) deputies. This decree must be signed by the Chairman of the Constitutional Court within one week, failing which it does not come into force. The decree must be accepted within two months from the date of the application by the Constitutional Court to the parliament. If the parliament does not accept the decree within the two-month period the accusation against the President is considered rejected.

If a Judge commits a crime, the President may, based on the conclusions of the Supreme Court, make a statement to the parliament calling for that Judge's dismissal. Conclusions by the Supreme Court must be presented to the President within 30 days of his request. Decisions on the dismissal of Judges from the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the Economic Court, are taken by the parliament and require 83 out of 125 votes; decisions about the dismissal of other Judges are also taken by the parliament but require only 63 out of 125 votes.

Consequences

The President or the Judges concerned are dismissed and removed from office.

Have these procedures been applied?   No