Filtration of judges and prosecutors aims to determine whether they have worked in the best interest of justice or business, Justice Minister Bojan Marichikj said in an interview with Deutsche Welle.

According to him, the process of filtration in the judiciary and prosecution will restore people’s trust in the justice system.

“Filtration will be conducted by the Judicial Council. We’re all aware that hearings, especially those of high corruption and organized crime trials, are frequently postponed. The filtration process aims to thoroughly examine judges’ work, as well as hearing violations, statutes of limitations, etc.,” Marichikj said.

Filtration, he added, will be conducted by three-member commissions, following certain criteria for analyzing cases.

“Cases will be chosen at random, but still following certain criteria. These will be cases that have sparked public interest, those that have reached or are about to reach their statute of limitations, cases resulting in life sentences, etc.,” the Minister said, noting that all details regarding the methodology will be revealed at a press conference on Tuesday, December 29.

Marichikj stressed in the interview that judges and prosecutors play a key role in making sure everyone is equal under the law, while the Justice Ministry is there to ensure the system is unbiased and treats everyone the same, regardless of social status or financial power.