High Council of Prosecutors (CSP) criticizes the proposal of Government to select new general prosecutor through contest organized by Justice Ministry, not by CSP as it is now. 

According to CSP President Angela Motuzoc, the law regarding Prosecution adopted in 2016 is good and needs no modification. 

"We had a negative opinion about the commission, but in case there is a law, we will comply. The law on the prosecutor's office passed the opinion of the Venice Commission and it was stated that it is a very good law", said CSP President.

The authorities presented yesterday the new concept of Justice reform. Government led by Maia Sandu proposes that the Minister of Justice establish a commission that will select two of the best potential candidates for the position of chief prosecutor and propose to the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP).

In turn, the CSP will choose one of the competitors and only then will propose it to the head of state for approval. President Igor Dodon acknowledges that, for the time being, there is no coalition consensus on this topic and talks about a monopoly on the General Prosecutor's candidacy.

By the time the legislation was amended, CSP had already started a competition for the position of General Prosecutor. Angela Motuzoc said that so far, the institution has not received any files. Application is due on September 10.