Cyprus' attorney general argues proposed legal reforms are unconstitutional

Attorney-general George Savvides warned on Wednesday that the government’s proposed reform of his office could face a constitutional challenge as soon as a newly established public prosecutor begins filing criminal cases, potentially forcing the dismantling of an entirely new institutional structure. Speaking before parliament’s legal affairs committee, Savvides said four of the seven constitutional experts appointed to examine the proposals had concluded that the proposed amendments were unconstitutional. He described the reform as the most extensive constitutional amendment since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, warning of potentially serious consequences if the legislation is subsequently overturned by the Supreme Constitutional Court. The proposed reform would separate the attorney-general’s advisory and prosecutorial powers, establishing a new independent office of public prosecutor.
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