Today, on 26.01.2024, 12:00h, the Appeal Chamber held the hearing session of the case (JR) 33/2023, dated 20.07.2023, which pertains to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 671, dated 14.06.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ylli Bashaj.

Following the verification of the presence of the parties, the Presiding judge asked the parties to submit their final conclusions.

The Public Commissioner, holding on all the appeal grounds, submissions and position on the finding and opinion of the international observers, concluded that the assessee failed to reach a reliable level in the asset assessment criterion, as he has made an incorrect and insufficient declaration and he lacks legitimate financial sources. In conclusion, the Public Commissioner requested the modification of decision no. 671, dated 14.6.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission, and dismissal from office of the assessee, Mr. Ylli Bashaj.

The assessee, during the submission of final conclusions, claimed the opposite of the Public Commissioner’s conclusions, and requested the trial panel to uphold the decision no. 671, dated 14.06.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, for his confirmation in office.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel closed the judicial review and withdrew in Camera to take the final decision on the case, which shall be announced on 02.02.2024, 10:00h.

The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, in the address: Blvd. “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.