Presidential Address, "Political Self-Sufficiency", Tasks for the Central Election Commission of the PMR and the Judicial Community (transcript)

The PMR Central Election Commission in strict compliance with current legislation shall organize the preparation and conduct of the next presidential elections in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic this December.

In the context of the development of the judicial system, the Supreme Court shall:

develop a legislative initiative to amend and supplement the Civil Procedure Code, aimed at eliminating legal gaps identified during the consideration of civil cases regarding the protection of electoral rights;

develop a draft resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court "On Certain Issues Arising in Judicial Practice in Resolving Disputes Related to the Protection of Property Rights and Other Property Rights" in order to ensure a uniform approach to the consideration and resolution of this category of cases. Of course, we have codified law in our country. Judges will understand this. By and large, precedent is also valid. This is practice, the accumulation of experience. This also needs to be addressed.

Next. Conduct a review of judicial practice in criminal cases involving tax crimes to identify problematic areas of law enforcement and ensure consistency in judicial practice. I held a meeting with the prosecutor, the Minister of Internal Affairs, representatives of the judiciary, and the Department for Economic Security and Combating Corruption. What's the outcome? Sometimes we see patterns being broken, with the court convicting some people and acquitting others for the same offense. This shouldn't be the case. Either acquit everyone, or convict everyone for the same offense. Anatoly Anatolyevich Guretsky has stated this directly and cited facts. I completely agree with him. This is case law, practice, and judicial practice. Develop it.

Prepare a draft resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court on the application of Article 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the courts, taking into account the previously approved review and analysis of judicial practice regarding the courts' consideration of motions from preliminary investigation bodies to seize property. The same. Identical situations – different solutions. This is the Plenum, sorry. Decide on a uniform approach.

Conduct a targeted review of judicial practice in the application of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, based on identified shortcomings: a simplified and superficial approach to examining and evaluating evidence, a lack of clear criteria for the appropriateness of maintaining court records, and inadequate notification of parties to proceedings. Based on the results of this review, take measures to standardize practice and draft a resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court "On Certain Issues Arising in Courts When Applying the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic".

Take measures to eliminate conflicts and legal gaps in legislation, if they are identified during judicial proceedings, through the exercise of the right to legislative initiative. Naturally, when a court considers a case and encounters a conflict, any conflict, esteemed leaders and colleagues, must be considered in favor of the citizen of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. But we need to eliminate it so it doesn't exist. Of course, the court, with such a vast database of information for decision-making, seeing these conflicts, must use legislative initiative and, of course, nullify them.

I'd also like to touch on parole. The court should approach this with principle, but at the same time, with objectivity.

To the Constitutional Court

Continue to exercise its powers to ensure the supremacy and direct effect of the Constitution, respect for constitutional legality and law and order, the functioning of legitimate authority in society, and guarantees of individual rights and freedoms.

In order to exercise its powers to exercise constitutional oversight functions and exercise its right to legislative initiative on matters within its jurisdiction, continue to interact with other state authorities of the republic and the judicial community.

Hold scientific and practical conferences, seminars, and roundtables with the participation of judges, Constitutional Court staff, and students and faculty of educational institutions. Primarily, of course, Pridnestrovian State University and the Tiraspol Law Institute, but others are also welcome.

Perform timely updates on Constitutional Court decisions on the official website. Continue to improve the system for receiving electronic appeals. To the Arbitration Court

Summarize the judicial practice of the Arbitration Court applying interim measures to prevent significant damage to the state in cases arising from administrative legal relations. Based on these findings, prepare amendments to the Arbitration Procedure Code of Pridnestrovie or an explanation for the Plenum of the Arbitration Court.

Continue the analysis of judicial practice for the consideration of jurisdictional categories of disputes by adopting new and revising previously adopted explanations of the Plenum of the Arbitration Court.

Develop a mechanism for receiving and registering certain procedural documents received by the Arbitration Court from government agencies through the state information system "Interdepartmental Electronic Document Management" in order to save budget funds and minimize paperwork. This bureaucracy, frankly, certainly needs to be digitized. I will speak about this later.