Amnesty scandal: Opposition criticizes PAS and calls for early elections

The amendments to the Amnesty Law and the Penal Code of 2021-2022, which allowed the release of some life-sentenced prisoners, have sparked a wave of reactions in the public space. While the ruling party now acknowledges the “negative effects” generated by the adopted amendments, the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition accuses PAS of “irresponsibility” and “lack of transparency”. The exclusion of MP Olesea Stamate from the ranks of …