On Tuesday, the Government passed the Public Prosecutor’s Office Bill, describing it as one of the key steps in the implementation of the Reform Agenda. The text represents a significant step forward aiming at advancement of the Office’s independence, efficiency, and accountability, while it is aligned with European standards and international good practices, it added.
According to the cabinet, one of the novelties is the changed procedure to elect the Prosecutor General, i.e. clear criteria and mechanisms for a transparent, inclusive, and merits-based election are being introduced.
The text also foresees precise deadlines for procedures for election and promotion, as well as for categorization of disciplinary accountability of public prosecutors, it was also pointed out. In the press release, the Government stated that it remained fully committed to judicial reforms.