03 May 2024,   22:16
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Justice Council should be temporarily suspended - Free Democrats will present package of legislative amendments

The Free Democrats talk about the necessity of amendments to the Law on Common Courts The party will present the concept of radical judicial reform, according to the amendments, the powers of the High Council of Justice should be transferred to temporary authority for up to 3 years. According to the reforms, the full immunity of judges to criminal persecution shall be restricted, and privileges related to the probation period for judges will be canceled.
"It is necessary to restore constitutional order in the judiciary and for this it is necessary to take special measures through amendments to the constitution. The Council of Justice should be temporarily suspended. Its powers must be transferred to an emergency temporary body. The restructuring of the High Council of Justice should be done. The number of its members must be increased at the expense of non-judge members, "said Aleksandre Baramidze.

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