The Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary (CSOs) has called on the Prosecutorial Council to ensure transparent process of selection of the Prosecutor General.

In the special statement the coalition said that the Prosecutorial Council has already launched the process of Prosecutor General’s selection and even asked various organizations to join the process.

“That “this step is important, but it is an insufficient component for transparency and legitimacy of the entire process. 
      
According to the law, the Council will select three candidates through consultations, who will be voted individually and a candidate, who garners more votes, will become the new Prosecutor General. It is unclear, how the Prosecutorial Council will make a final decision following consultations.
It is also worth noting that the process of selection and appointment of chief prosecutor has already demonstrated the signs of political influence in previous cases; unfortunately, the government had failed to appoint a person with high public trust and professional reputation on this position.  
Making the prosecutor’s office and judiciary free from political influences is still an important challenge for Georgian democracy and political stability. The chief prosecutor should be a person enjoying high public trust and professional reputation. It, however, will remain unachievable if the selection and appointment process is carried out in line with the interests of one political group”, - reads the statement.