Former minister Ana Birchall criticized the judges' protests, stating that justice is not in the service of citizens and that files are lying in drawers.

Ana Birchall, the former Minister of Justice, reacted to the protests of the magistrates, emphasizing that Romanians are furious due to delays in justice and corruption. She stated that the suspension of court activities is a disguised form of strike, prohibited by law for magistrates. Birchall criticized the statements of the President of the High Court of Cassation and Justice, Lia Savonea, regarding the link between the independence of justice and salaries, considering them dangerous. The protests of the magistrates continue, demanding the withdrawal of the bill regarding their pensions.