Applications invited for new Serbian Public Prosecutor

NEWS 14.05.202114:27
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The Serbian State Council of Prosecutors (DVT) invited applications for the position of Republic Public Prosecutor, the Beta news agency said on Friday. A post on the DVT poral said that candidates can apply within 15 days of publication in the Official Gazette.

According to the law, the public prosecutor is elected to a six year term and can be re-elected. Current Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac was first elected in 2010 and again in 2015 and cannot be elected for a third term but can remain in office if none of the candidates meet requirements. Dolovac has been criticized for not acting on a number of high-profile cases.

The government nominates appropriate candidates for the post who are then elected by parliament.