Today, on 16.11.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 12/2021, dated 03.03.2021, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 324, dated 11.12.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Sokol Ngresi.
Prior to the submission of the final conclusions, the Public Commissioner informed the parties that the witness F.K. had filed yesterday with the institution of Public Commissioners several acts related to a denunciation to the Special Prosecution office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against the two forensic experts of the Institute of the Scientific Police Directorate and the assessee.
When questioned by the presiding judge if there were any procedural requests with regard to the submitted acts, the Public Commissioner clarified that he had made this statement only in the context of transparency with the public and that he left the decision regarding them at the court appreciation.
Once the presiding judge confirmed that the AC was notified and had administered the submitted acts, the trial panel decided to proceed with the submission of the final conclusions, assessing that the administered practice does not affect the proceedings at the Appeal Chamber and they shall be subject to verification/investigation and evaluation by the competent bodies.
During the submission of the final conclusions, the Public Commissioner stated that the assessee had failed to prove the opposite of the appeal grounds and that he had made an inaccurate, insufficient declaration and lacked legitimate sources for the creation of his assets. The Public Commissioner requested the amendment of decision no. 324, dated 11.12.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission and dismissal from office of the assessee Sokol Ngresi.
The assessee contradicted the appeal grounds of the Public Commissioner and stated that through evidence and arguments he has managed to prove all his claims. The assessee requested the Chamber to rebut the appeal of the Public Commissioner, claiming that it was filed beyond the legal time limits and, alternatively, the upholding of decision no. 324, dated 11.12.2020, of the Independent Qualification Commission.
The trial panel, after hearing the final conclusion of the parties, withdrew to make the final decision, to be announced on 24.11.2021, at 15:00 h.
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.