The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024.The Justice Minster and Attorney General tabled these bills during the first extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of the Gambia.
Tabling the Bill on the Special Prosecutor's Office, before the plenary, the Minister for Justice, Dawda Jallow, told lawmakers that the Bill seeks to establish the office of the special prosecutor, who shall be tasked with investigating and prosecuting cases involving serious human rights violations identified by the TRRC from 1994 and 2017
He added"The bill outlines the function and powers of the special prosecutor's office, highlighting its independence, impartiality and discretion in investigations and prosecutions. The special prosecutor has extensive authority, guided by principles of fairness, impartiality and independence". The bill as highlighted by the Justice Minister, also outlines the transition of special prosecutor's office to the special tribunal, ensuring the transfer of assets, personnel, operations and cases upon the establishment of the tribunal, saying"The special prosecutor oversees this transition".
"The Bill establishes the mechanism which encompasses the special prosecutor's office, the special tribunal designed in the form of internationalized courts and tribunals and special criminal division of the High Court," he told lawmakers.
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