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Saeima re-elects Bickovics as Latvian Supreme Court chief justice
BC, Riga, 28.05.2015.Print version
Latvian Saeima today re-elected Supreme Court Chief Justice Ivars Bickovics to a second term, informs LETA.
The parliament's decision will come into force on June 16.
The majority of Saeima Legal Affairs Committee previously supported Bickovics' candidacy.
Bickovics previously announced his plans to strengthen the role of the Judicial Council, extend the Council's functions, finish reforms at the Supreme Court, and improve the communication strategy of the court system.
As reported, the Supreme Court had proposed two candidates for the office of Supreme Court Chief Justice – current Chief Justice Bickovics and former Chief Justice Andris Gulans.