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A professional audit, planned for investigative and judicial institutions, could cost up to half a million euros, said Justice Minister Janis Bordans (New Conservative Party), when from an interview to the show "Morning Panorama" of the LTV channel.
"In 2019, a possible revision of the budget of the judicial structures will be launched: how is the budget devoted to the most important funds? Namely the issue of priorities, "said Bordan. In addition, this year, it is planned to begin the specialization of the courts, said the minister.
To do this, it is necessary to conduct extensive research by the end of the year. The situation will be badyzed by the ministry, attracting international auditors. "The rules of competition and public procurement will be taken very seriously," said the minister.
Such an audit could cost half a million euros. Although additional funds are not needed at the moment, this is already included in this year's budget, the minister said. "I think we can return that money to the public," said Bordan.
CONTEXT:
In early February, as a result of the Saeima's decision to prosecute its deputy, Juris Juriss, his Justice Minister Janis Bordans, announced the need for an audit on justice. Bordan has not predicted how soon the audit could be carried out.
"We are looking for what is effective, what has hindered the system, the judicial system, which undermines the rule of law." Because last Thursday[[[[January 31 – red]For example, an event in the Saeima – it was an exceptional situation in the country. It is the humiliation of the rule of law that has occurred and we will explain what is causing it. But – systematically, not personally. And we'll talk about it, "said Bordan.
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