Citizens Branch
The citizens branch consists of three components – the prosecutor general ("fiscal general"), the "defender of the people" or ombudsman, and the comptroller general. These officers, in addition to fulfilling their specific functions, also act collectively as the "Republican Moral Council" to submit to the Supreme Tribunal actions they believe are illegal, particularly those which violate the Constitution. The holders of the "citizen power" offices are selected for terms of 7 years by the National Assembly.
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