Former Special Court Chief Prosecutor: Actuals don't delay, work goes on without me

Last Thursday's announcement of David Schwendiman's departure from chief Special Prosecutor's office came as a surprise. In his public statement, the American made it clear that he is not resigning or resigning, and that his quick departure presents no change in politics or commitment to the work of the US-led Prosecutor's Office or the EU. But will special processes for establishing the first charges drag on, as the prestigious world media writes?

David Schwendiman, who from March 31st will not be at the helm of the Specialised Prosecutor's Office, who is tasked by the court to pursue the alleged crimes of the KLA chief, has said that the work of this institution will not drag forward by assuming that the team he left behind is well prepared.

The outgoing prosecutor says his replacement is willing and has a close knowledge of these processes, and this, according to him, will not neglect the process of establishing the first charges.

The Specialised Prosecutor's Office is on a sustainable path, and the continuation is provided by my Deputy Kwai Hong Ip figure. He's taking over the post of Specially Specialised Acting Prosecutor, as he did so well with the Special Investigative Task Force after the departure of Clinton Williams” said Schwediman for Express.

“The determination of those working in the Specialised Prosecutor's Office will not be influenced by my departure, and whoever comes after me will be just as committed to doing the job right and right as fast as possible”, he added.

According to him, while in office it has gathered enough facts that will need other staffed people who will work to whiteen war crimes and that the work of this institution will not weaken.

“Sic showed in my statement last Thursday, I am saddened by my leaving colleagues who I admire and respect without finishing what we started together. However, I have a lot of conviction, trust, and trust in those colleagues, and I know that because of them the work of the Specialised Prosecutor's Office will not weaken” he said in an electronic response to the Journal Express.

He has said the prosecutor's staff is willing to take the job further. It has already been announced that the EU has been seeking a new prosecutor.

My task as Special Prosecutor has been to appoint policies, run the job, and ensure that those who do the job have the resources and support they need to do the job. I've helped recruit an extraordinary staff, I've helped provide needed resources to act effectively, and I've worked to get and maintain the support of the international community to carry the job further”, has told Schwendiman about Express.

David Schwendiman has given the statement Thursday that he will leave the post of head of the prosecution body, which has the mandate to investigate the claims of Senator Dick Marty expressed in the report bearing the seal of the Council of Europe, in which KLA members are held responsible for war crimes.

In September 2016, American Schwendiman was appointed a specialised prosecutor, a position equal to the chief prosecutor in other prosecution. SIFT before him was led by Clint Williams, who in the summer of 2014 had announced that there was sufficient evidence for the establishment of the charges, but that at that time the Special Chambers were missing, before which charges could arise.