Prosecutors are scheduled to vote on the selection of the next chief of the Prosecutor’s Office for organized crime and corruption on October 28th. This vote is necessitated by the expiration of the current chief, Islam Abazi’s, four-year term. The Council of Prosecutors has officially confirmed the details surrounding this upcoming electoral process.
To ensure a smooth transition, interested candidates must submit their nominations within a strict fifteen-day window. These formal nominations are required to be submitted through the “Službeni vjesnik” publication. Under the established Law on the Prosecutor’s Office, the qualifications for the role of chief are clearly defined.
Candidates must be prosecutors who possess a minimum of six years of service within the profession. The elected chief will serve a four-year term, and the law permits the possibility of re-election. It is important to note that these existing procedural rules will remain in effect for this election, even as discussions regarding proposed amendments to the overarching Law on the Prosecutor’s Office proceed through a separate legislative channel.
The forthcoming vote by the council underscores the institutional importance of the leadership role within the office. The proceedings are set to conclude with the election of the new chief, marking a significant procedural milestone for the investigative body in October.
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