Changes in the constitutional framework of the judiciary system

From now on the Supreme Judicial Council shall be divided into judges’ and prosecutors’ division. The general assembly will be composed of all members of both divisions. The judges’ division consists of 14 people: the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Cassation, the Chairman of the Supreme Administrative Court, six members directly elected by judges and six members elected by the National Assembly. The Prosecutors’ Division consists of 11 members and includes the Prosecutor General, four members elected directly by prosecutors, one member elected directly by the investigators, and five members elected by the National Assembly.

Each division according to its professional orientation will decide on the matters of appointment, promotion, transfer, appraisal and dismissal of the judges, resp. the prosecutors and investigators.