Today, on 28.04.2021, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of the case (JR) 46/2019, dated 25.09.2019, related to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 161, dated 18.06.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission corresponding to the assessee Kastriot Selita.

When asked by the presiding judge, the litigants confirmed that they had received the acts delivered from the High Court, Administrative Court of Appeal, Administrative Court of First Instance Tirana, Administrative Court of First Instance Durrës, Administrative Court of First Instance Vlora, State Cadastre Agency Tirana Office, Intesa San Paolo bank, forwarded to them by the Appeal Chamber. The presiding judge informed that pursuant to Article 49, paragraph 1, item c, of Law 84/2016 and Article 224 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the Appeal Chamber administered these acts submitted by the above institutions, based on the requests previously addressed to the Appeal Chamber.

Following this procedural moment, the Public Commissioner stated his position regarding the provability of the information provided by the institutions in the framework of the public denunciations and the appeal grounds.

While submitting his objections, the assessee stated that the claims of the Public Commissioner regarding the assets assessment criterion are unfounded, also, according to him, the claims that he has been in situations of conflict of interest during the exercise of his duty, in practical terms are not true and do not represent a legal aspect. Also, the assessee submitted a new act, attached to his objections, a certificate issued by the Administrative Court of Appeals and asked the trial panel of the Appeal Chamber to accept it as evidence.

After withdrawing for consultation, based on Article 49, paragraph 1, item c, of Law 84/2016, the trial panel decided to administer the certificate of the Administrative Court of Appeal, which will be made available to the Public Commissioner.

For the purpose of the case review, the trial panel also decided to request additional documentation from the Directorate of Tax Appeals and pending the arrival of this documentation, decided to adjourn the hearing on19.05.2021, at 10:00.

At the request of the trial panel, during this hearing, in order to respond to the appeal grounds, the assessee will have to state his position regarding the living expenses for 1997-1999, while the litigants must also be prepared for submit their final conclusions.

The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Special Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.