The prosecutor general of the Republic of Moldova can be dismissed in justifiable cases at the suggestion of the Superior Council of Prosecutors. A bill to this effect was registered with the Ministry of Justice today, IPN reports.
The new Minister of Justice Sergiu Litvinenco in a press briefing said the necessity of such a bill is confirmed by the results of the snap parliamentary elections of July 11 in which the citizens voted in a large number against injustice and against the inaction of the prosecutor general, by the evolution of the cases of public importance, of national importance and by the issues discussed at today’s meeting of the Supreme Security Council.
The amendments proposed to the law on the prosecution service extend the procedures for prosecutors and in relation to the prosecutor general. “The amendments will not affect the independence and autonomy of the prosecution service and the prosecutor general as the Superior Council of Prosecutors plays a decisive role in taking decisions. The changes also contain sufficient guarantees for ensuring correct procedures when assessing the professional skills and within disciplinary proceedings,” stated the minister.
According to Sergiu Litvinenco, the bill also envisions the modification of the composition of the Superior Council of Prosecutors so as to ensure the Council’s enhanced independence and also the suspension of the prosecutor general while this will be under investigation and the appointment of an acting prosecutor general for this period.
The minister noted the prosecutor general’s activity is now not subject to effective control and monitoring so as to see if this fulfill the legal duties consciously and in the interests of the state. Currently, the prosecutor general cannot be penalized and this can do nothing during seven years or can promote the interests of particular groups and will not bear any legal responsibility for this.
The Supreme Security Council today formulated a number of recommendations, including amending the legal framework so as to improve the activity of the prosecution service.
