ZAGREB, July 17 (Hina) - Croatia's State Panel of Judges at Monday's session unanimously relieved Berislav Zivkovic of duty as state prosecutor at his own request. Zivkovic announced in late June he would resign following a series of
complaints on his and the state prosecutor's office's work coming from the president of the republic, the prime minister, and the minister of justice. Zivkovic had said he was leaving to alleviate the pressure on the state prosecutor's office so that it might continue working undisturbed. Zivkovic submitted his request to be relieved of duty on July 3. The State Panel of Judges granted the request today with no debate. Deputy state prosecutor Slavko Zadnik is to act as state prosecutor until a new one is appointed. The media have been mentioning Zagreb attorney Tihomir Rubesa as the likeliest candidate for the position.(hina) ha
ZAGREB, July 17 (Hina) - Croatia's State Panel of Judges at Monday's
session unanimously relieved Berislav Zivkovic of duty as state
prosecutor at his own request.
Zivkovic announced in late June he would resign following a series
of complaints on his and the state prosecutor's office's work
coming from the president of the republic, the prime minister, and
the minister of justice. Zivkovic had said he was leaving to
alleviate the pressure on the state prosecutor's office so that it
might continue working undisturbed.
Zivkovic submitted his request to be relieved of duty on July 3. The
State Panel of Judges granted the request today with no debate.
Deputy state prosecutor Slavko Zadnik is to act as state prosecutor
until a new one is appointed. The media have been mentioning Zagreb
attorney Tihomir Rubesa as the likeliest candidate for the
position.
(hina) ha