In view of the imminent implementation of the adopted judicial reform and the operation from 1 July 2023 of the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Justice, the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, exercising his constitutional powers and pursuant to the provisions of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law, has decided the following. Pursuant to the provisions of sections 3(8)(d) and 3(8)(e)(ii) of the aforesaid Act, to the post of President of the Supreme Constitutional Court and the appointment, pursuant to the provisions of sections 3(8)(d) and 3(8)(e)(ii) of Ms Katerina Stamatiou, an existing Judge, to the post of President of the Supreme Court.
He also proceeded to appoint the existing judges, as their selection under the provisions of section 3(8)(d) of the relevant legislation, as follows. Ikonomou, Tassia Psara-Miltiadou, Dora Sokratous, Nicolas Sante and Stallos Hatzigiannis.
To the Supreme Court, Judges Jasemi N. Jasemi, Harry Malachtou, Lena Demetriadou-Andreou and Ioannis Ioannidis.
Further, it decided, following the advice of the Transitional Advisory Council, to appoint as Judges of the Supreme Constitutional Court Judges Teresa Karakanna, Elias George and Marika Papathoma and to appoint as Judges of the Supreme Court Judges Elena Efraim and Angelos David.
The confirmation before the President of the Republic under the Constitution will be given within the next few days, with the appointments taking effect from 1 July 2023 as provided by law.
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