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The results of work in 2022 were summed up in the PMR Prosecutor's Office

02.02.2023

The annual results of the activities of the prosecutor's office were summed up today. The extended meeting of the Collegium was held via videoconference. The President of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic Alexander Korshunov, Vice Speaker, Head of the Committee on Legislation, Law Enforcement, Defense, Security, Peacekeeping, Protection of the Rights and Freedoms of Citizens Galina Antyufeeva and her deputy Grigory Dyachenko, as well as representatives of ministries and departments took part in the discussion of the results of work and plans for the future.

The Prosecutor of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic Anatoly Guretsky presented the summary of reporting data. It was noted that he prosecutor's office received 4868 appeals from citizens for consideration in the reporting year 2022 t. 4584 were considered, 921 were satisfied. 1321 people visited the officials of the department in person. As part of general supervision activities, 2303 violations of legislative norms were identified. We are talking about the rights and freedoms of man and citizen for the most part (851 facts). 

Such branches of supervisory activities as the economy, defense and state security, protection of the rights of minors, public administration, and the fight against corruption are also affected. Anatoly Guretsky emphasized that increased attention is paid to compliance with the legislation on citizens' appeals. Prosecutor's checks are carried out in state authorities and local self-government bodies, as well as in organizations providing communal and social services to the population. 447 violations were identified In 2022.

The PMR Prosecutor devoted part of his report to the supervision of the investigation, inquiry and operational-search activities, emphasizing that control over the legality of decisions made when considering applications and reports of crimes is one of the priorities of prosecutorial activities. Anatoly Guretsky gave examples from the practice of the reporting period related to inaction, red tape and the lack of proper interagency cooperation.

They discussed the state of affairs in the penitentiary system – the conditions of detention of prisoners, the exercise of their civil rights, the functioning of mechanisms for early release.  

Anatoly Guretsky, completing the report, focused on the interaction of the prosecutor's office with various structures and services, emphasizing the importance of systemic contacts and joint work – both in the central sector and on the ground.

After listening to the presented information, the President drew attention to the significant workload and serious responsibility assigned to the staff of the prosecutor's office.

According to the presidential press service, Vadim Krasnoselsky focused on some areas that require increased prosecutorial supervision. It was about providing housing for orphans and children left without parental care, about controlling the holding of auctions as part of the implementation of the fund and other state and municipal programs, about the rational use of natural resources and land use efficiency. The President drew attention to the need to intensify the practical implementation of legislative norms designed to solve the problem of idle emergency buildings and land plots not used for their intended purpose.

Vadim Krasnoselsky in his speech touched upon the topic of parole, emphasizing that the institution of pardoning convicts should not replace the mechanisms for parole.

The President recognized the work of the PMR Prosecutor's Office as satisfactory, aiming at its effective continuation in order to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, the interests of society and the state. Vice-speaker of the Supreme Council Galina Antyufeeva is in solidarity with the opinion of PMR President.

The Parliament Vice Speaker noted that the control and supervisory body took an active part in the work to improve legislation in 2022. Thus, the PMR Prosecutor submitted 22 legislative initiatives to the Supreme Council and directed 28 amendments to 20 legislations.