Recommendation 19

Stakeholders have different interpretations of the potential powers and effectiveness of the Enhanced Inquisitorial Mechanism; some are enthusiastic, others concerned about its powers compared with the inquest system. The Government also has a balancing act to perform, between ensuring that cases are assessed in a timely manner and directing them to the most appropriate investigatory body. The most appropriate may not be the one that can deal with them fastest. Despite the expectation that law officers will exercise a degree of independence from the Government, the proposed role of the Solicitor General in triaging cases has also undermined trust in the process among some stakeholders. (Conclusion, Paragraph 131)