bucharest romania put finish touch plan overhaul judiciary critics say erode judicial independence discuss european union scheme first outline august brussels ask government detail express concern may step backwards country fight corruption plan also question president magistrates diplomats announce six months social democrat-led psd government attempt weaken crackdown graft trigger romania large street protest decades justice minister tudorel toader give detail new content draft original announcement include give minister control judicial inspection unit currently manage independent magistrates watchdog csm critics say would mean minister could put pressure judge 3,500 magistrates across country sign petition ask minister withdraw plan ministry finalise bill write request opinion venice commission ... also discussion frans timmermans oct. 26 justice minister tudorel toader tell reporters wednesday venice commission part council europe right body timmermans european commission vice president romania see one bloc corrupt member state brussels keep justice system special monitor together southern neighbor bulgaria fellow former communist country poland overhaul judiciary couple government drive expand power areas include control media provoke crisis relations european union change outline august romania include way chief prosecutors appoint would justice minister name rather country president traditionally party politics however psd leader liviu dragnea say tuesday would favor strip president klaus iohannis chain appoint top prosecutors suggest might water final version bill expect go parliament legal commission debate last week government reshuffle cabinet prime minister mihai tudose say corruption allegations force two minister quit create problems government brussels dragnea convict vote-rigging case 2016 receive suspend jail sentence controversy surround psd stop win 2016 election support voters countryside nostalgic communist-era interest pension wag rather fight graft romania finalize draft judiciary overhaul criticize eu