Nastase’s lawyer Ion Cazacu said the commission on Wednesday acknowledged Nastase has served one third of his sentence and has endorsed him for early release citing good behavior.
The commission’s decision has yet to be analyzed by a judge and a court is expected to rule on Nastase’s early release sometime in late January, the lawyer added.
Nastase has been in prison since June 2012 after he was found guilty of corruption in raising funds for his 2004 presidential campaign, a race he lost to incumbent President Traian Basescu.