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TVP WORLD (16 January 2022)

Serbia is holding a referendum on Sunday on constitutional amendments concerning the judiciary system that the government says are needed for the Balkan country to advance in a bid to join the European Union. The official results are expected on Monday.

The proposed changes to the constitution would enable a reduction in the role of the Serbian parliament in the election of the president of the Supreme Court of Cassation, as well as prosecutors and judges. On the other hand, the Supreme Judicial Council would play a greater role in the appointment of judges, and in the case of the appointment of prosecutors - the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Council.

It was underlined that a popular vote on the issue will strengthen the rule of law in Serbia. In this Balkan state, the judiciary is widely seen as corrupt and politically controlled.

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