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Approval of the Bill for the Oversight of the General Public Prosecutor's Decisions

November 29, 2025

The approval of the bill for the oversight of the General Public Prosecutor marks an important step in the reform of the Legal Service. The legislation proceeds despite public objections and will introduce a new institution for the control of criminal prosecutions. The General Public Prosecutor will be responsible for exercising criminal charges. The government is following the Irish model, which has proven effective. Decisions made by the General Public Prosecutor will be subject to oversight by the Supreme Court.