New Prosecutor General Takes Office in Hungary
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From November 4, Dr. Péter Fejes will serve as Hungary's Prosecutor General. The new head has taken up the office after the National Assembly elected him on Tuesday.
The Prosecutor General is the highest-ranking leader of the prosecution service. Under the Fundamental Law, the National Assembly elects the Prosecutor General by a two-thirds majority, and the mandate lasts nine years. The Prosecutor General is responsible for the operation of the prosecution service and for ensuring that legal proceedings comply with the law.
An important task of the prosecution service is to represent the charges in criminal proceedings before the courts. It also oversees whether administrative bodies and other institutions comply with the law. Therefore, the work of the Prosecutor General affects many Hungarian citizens as well.
Further details about the change are expected in the coming days. With the new Prosecutor General taking office, a new period begins in the leadership of the prosecution service.
Sources: Esti Hírlap
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