Nemanja Đurić, President of the Judicial Authority Trade Union, has claimed that Serbia’s Justice Minister Nenad Vujić offered a compromise to Chief Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac regarding staffing at the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (TOK).
According to Đurić, the alleged proposal was made during a recent session of the High Prosecutorial Council (VST) and came under pressure from both domestic and international public scrutiny. He stated that the compromise would allow Dolovac to retain prosecutors considered part of her professional circle within TOK.
In an opinion article published on the Judicial Authority Trade Union’s website, Đurić criticized what he described as a pattern within judicial and prosecutorial councils where key decisions are made before official sessions take place. He argued that public broadcasts of such meetings often serve as “orchestrated performances” rather than genuine decision-making forums.
Đurić further claimed that the prosecutors in question are influenced by Dolovac, suggesting that their continued presence in TOK could allow her to maintain significant influence over future selection and appointment processes.
He emphasized that “particular interests should not dominate public attention,” adding that the core issue lies in legislative reforms known as the “Mrdić laws,” which he described as containing numerous problematic provisions. According to him, the most concerning aspects include controversial personnel policies within the Interior Ministry (MUP) and alleged failures by police to act on orders issued by the Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office.
The claims come amid ongoing debate in Serbia over judicial independence, institutional reforms, and cooperation between law enforcement and prosecutorial bodies, issues that continue to draw attention from both domestic observers and international partners.
