Supreme Court of Justice head calls journalists "rabid dogs," media personalities ask for his resignation

Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) president Ion Muruianu sparked considerable controversy this weekend, when he called journalists "rabid dogs" and accused them of trying to compromise judges by writing critically about Moldova's losses at the European Court of Human Rights.

Chisinau has lost more than 150 cases at the ECHR after judges in the country made improper decisions. Moldova gets penalized for these mistakes, sometimes with millions of dollars.

Mr. Muruianu's statement sparked considerable outrage in the media community in the country. Media personalities have asked for his resignation, and the SCJ head had to release a press statement on Monday saying that he did not intend to insult the profession.

The new Alliance for European Integration has pledged to reform the justice system in the country.