Cyprus is making big changes in its justice system. A new Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General have been appointed. These important changes will help update the country's prisons. President Nicos Anastasiades believes these steps will increase public trust. They will also make the legal system work better. The plans also aim to solve problems in the prison service.
George Savvides is the new Attorney General. He is a respected legal expert. Savvas Angelides is the new Deputy Attorney General. He was the Minister of Defence before. Their quick swearing-in shows the government wants to improve justice. The old Attorney General, Costas Clerides, resigned before this.
President Anastasiades said that honesty is very important for these jobs. He wants the Attorney General's office to be very ethical and knowledgeable. This office must prevent unfair decisions. People expect officials to follow their duties carefully. The President said they are now independent. No one can interfere with their work.
The Ministry of Justice is also changing the prison system. The Minister of Justice, Konstantinos Fytiris, has met with many people. He met with prison guards' union representatives. The Minister has also visited prisons. This helps him find problems and fix them.
The reforms will improve prison staff working conditions. They will also make prisons work more efficiently. The plan includes adding ninety new staff members. This will help with the workload. A new system will reward guards for their experience. The ministry will also separate job duties from union work. An independent team will handle enforcement and investigations. Prison guards will not be part of this team. This will ensure fairness. A director with experience in prisons is also needed.
These changes aim for a more efficient justice system. They also aim to build more public trust. President Anastasiades wants the new Attorney General to speed up old legal cases. These efforts will make the legal system stronger in Cyprus.