PM congratulates Prosecutor's Office employees on professional day, hails body as “cornerstone” for democracy
PM Irakli Garibashvili has described the Prosecutor General’s Office as “independent, highly professional and effective” and a “guarantor of safety for every citizen” in his message. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday celebrated the Prosecutor General’s Office as a “cornerstone” of democracy for the country in comments on the annual professional day for employees of the body.
The Government head described the Office as “independent, highly professional and effective” and a “guarantor of safety for every citizen” in his message.
He also said he was “proud” to see the body form into a “modern, accountable, state institution of European standards”.
“I want to express my gratitude for the great work you are doing to ensure the stability of the country and the rule of law, and I wish you continued success”, the PM told professionals of the institution.
Georgia’s Prosecutor General Irakli Shotadze on Monday discussed his office’s work for strengthening independence of the jury trial system with James Baker, the Director of the Institute of Security Policy and Law of the Syracuse University of the United States, and Andrew Horsfall, the Deputy Dean of the University’s Law School.
Prosecutor general of Georgia Irakli Shotadze on Monday told the conference of the International Association of Prosecutors it was “especially important” for Georgian authorities to investigate war crimes committed by Russia during the 2008 war between the two countries.
Prosecutor General of Georgia Irakli Shotadze on Thursday met George Gascón, the Los Angeles County District Attorney, within the scope of his working visit to the United States.
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili on Monday congratulated employees of the Prosecutor’s Office on their professional day by praising the institution as “a stronghold of law and order”.