The President of the Judges Association of Serbia and judge of the Appellate Court in Belgrade, Dragana Boljević said today that the announcement of the abolition of the courts of Serbia in Kosovo is precedent that is inconsistent with the Constitution, adding that, however, everyone’s acting like they do not notice.
They’re pretending that nothing has happened
“You cannot build the rule of law with unconstitutional behaviour. When the state based on an agreement that is a political and not a legal document, withdraw its authorities from its own territory, in fact it is a waiver of sovereignty,” said Boljević.
She explained that the power had clear penalty shot in judicial reform, but missed entire goal.
“Unfortunately, the opportunity was missed to find liable those responsible for the collapse of the reform of the judiciary, thereby a message was sent that every fault is forgiven if you obey, fear of judges is even greater, political pressures have continued, the possibility of the executive authority to influence the judiciary is not excluded, but more were added,” said Dragana Boljević to Beta agency.
She added that the judges still are chosen arbitrarily, so in the higher courts are elected judges which only in 2010 were first elected, while excellent judges with judicial seniority of 15 years or longer remain on the fringe because they have no political connection.
Dragana Boljević as a positive change indicated a new network of courts, as it would enable citizens to more easily achieve legal protection and relief of appellate courts in criminal matters by entrusting ” little appeal ” to higher courts.
