Prosecutors may litigate in public's interest

The top legislature approved on Wednesday a draft document that allows prosecutors to instigate public interest litigation in civil and administrative cases.

According to a statement released after a bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the document authorized a two-year program led by the Supreme People's Procuratorate in 13 provincial regions.

Prosecutors will be allowed to file a lawsuit against any act that compromises public rights and interests in the areas of pollution or food and drug safety.