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North Macedonian prosecutors urge Constitutional Court to review salary cuts
The Council of Public Prosecutors, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Association of Public Prosecutors in North Macedonia are calling on the Constitutional Court to urgently review the constitutionality of recent salary laws. The legal challenge concerns amendments to the laws governing the salaries of public prosecutors and members of the Council of Public Prosecutors.
These amendments have resulted in a third reduction of the coefficients used to calculate prosecutor salaries. Prosecutors argue that these cuts create a significant disparity between judicial and prosecutorial functions and violate European and international standards. They contend that the reductions threaten the independence and autonomy of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The Constitutional Court has previously indicated in a decision to initiate proceedings that while the legislature has the right to regulate salaries, there is doubt as to whether these specific reductions infringe upon the constitutionally guaranteed independence of the prosecution and the right of employees to adequate earnings.
Entities
Association of Public Prosecutors of North Macedonia · Constitutional Court of North Macedonia · Council of Public Prosecutors of North Macedonia · Public Prosecutor's Office of North Macedonia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court expressed doubt that reducing salary coefficients encroaches on the constitutionally guaranteed independence of the public prosecution. opserver.mk · zurnal.mk · nezavisen.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Salary calculation coefficients for public prosecutors have been reduced for the third time. opserver.mk · zurnal.mk · nezavisen.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Council of Public Prosecutors, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Association of Public Prosecutors are requesting the Constitutional Court to urgently place initiatives on the agenda. opserver.mk · zurnal.mk · nezavisen.mk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The failure of the Constitutional Court to act on the initiatives threatens the independence of the Public Prosecutor's Office and the rule of law. opserver.mk · zurnal.mk · nezavisen.mk