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On Tuesday, 04.11.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 29/2024, dated 26.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hektor Sinanaj against decision no. 742, dated 13.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:

Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:     Ina Rama

Members:        Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Albana Shtylla, presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case no. 29/2024, dated 26.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hektor Sinanaj against decision no. 742, dated 13.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the conclusion of the trial in camera, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

• Upholding decision no. 742, dated 13.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Hektor Sinanaj.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 04.11.2025.

The Appeal Chamber held on 04.11.2025, at 13:30, the public hearing of case (JR) 6/2024, dated 14.02.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 724, dated 13.12.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Agovi.

During the submissions of the final conclusions, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho stated that there are deficiencies found in terms of the prosecutor’s proficiency, the conduct of incomplete investigations and exceeding of the deadlines, but to not such a level that they would affect the resolution of the case. Mr. Klodjan Braho stated that even with regard to the asset assessment criterion, based on the principle of proportionality and objectivity, the financial insufficiency found in covering the assets with legitimate sources does not amount to that level that it could lead to the measure of dismissal from office. In the context of the above, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office finally requested the Appeal Chamber the amendment of decision no. 724, dated 13.12.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, the suspension from office for a period of one year and the obligation to follow the training program, according to the curricula approved by the School of Magistrates.

During the submission of the final conclusions, the legal representative of the assessee stated that during the proceedings held at the Chamber, the assessee, through convincing and exhaustive explanations, proved that the investigative actions undertaken by him were not only complete and in a timely fashion, but were decisive for the fair resolution of the cases.

The assessee’s legal representative maintained that considering that the appeal fails to identify concrete shortcomings and sufficient grounds that would influence a negative assessment for the assessee, requested finally the Chamber the upholding of decision no. 724, dated 13.12.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 12.11.2025, at 09:30.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 05.11.2025, at 10:30, the public hearing of case (JR) 53/2023, dated 09.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 702, dated 27.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Agron Bushati.

The presiding judge announced that Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania has set forth the transfer of powers from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office. Pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, represented in this case upon special authorization by the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, present at the hearing.

In the submission of the appeal grounds regarding the proficiency assessment criterion, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, stated that there are violations, behaviors and actions found that are contrary to the standards of ethics of a magistrate, such that they qualify as those that undermine public trust in the justice system. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that during the proceedings at the Appeal Chamber, the assessee is entitled to file additional evidence and arguments in disputing to the appeal, but referring to the current state of the acts, Mr. Braho requested the amendment of decision no. 702, dated 27.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Agron Bushati.

The legal representative of the assessee, while objecting to the appeal, stated that the appeal grounds are unsupported on legal arguments, that it regards unintentional behavior without real consequences of the assessee in him exercising his office, without concrete relevance, for formal deficiencies addressed by disciplinary measures by the relevant bodies, yet without becoming a repeated behavior pattern. The legal representative stated that the observed issues fail to reach the threshold of violating public trust in the justice system and fail to meet the criteria that could lead to the application of the extreme disciplinary measure, the dismissal from office. In support of his claims, the assessee filed new acts attached to the submissions, which he requested the trial panel to collect them as evidence.

Subsequently, to the purpose of the review of the case, the assessee responded to the questions of the case rapporteur.

When questioned about his position regarding the denunciations, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that they contain no sufficient grounds for further investigations. The legal representative of the assessee shared the same position with the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office regarding the denunciations.

After being consulted, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case, accepting as evidence the acts filed by the assessee, as well as not to open a judicial investigation into the denunciation of the citizen with initials I. H., in light of Article 53 of Law no. 84/2016, also due to the acts filed by the assessee in response to this complaint.

Once the parties stated that they had no other procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation and invited the parties to submit their final conclusions of the case. In order to provide them reasonable time to prepare their final conclusions, it was decided to postpone the hearing to 13.11.2025, at 09:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 05.11.2025, at 13:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 18/2024, dated 24.05.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 738, dated 22.02.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gëzim Çopa.

The presiding judge announced that Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania has set forth the transfer of powers from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office. Pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, represented in this case upon special authorization by the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, present at the hearing.

During the submissions of the appeal grounds, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, held that with regard to the asset assessment criterion, the assessee is found in conditions of incorrect and insufficient declaration and lacks legitimate financial sources to justify the creation of his movable and immovable assets. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested that some findings identified in relation to the proficiency assessment criterion, along with the issues in the asset assessment criterion, and even with regard to the background assessment criterion, be evaluated by the Chamber under Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law no. 84/2016, within the framework of Article 61, paragraph 5 of the very law. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the amendment of decision no. 738, dated 22.02.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

The assessee and his legal representative contested the appeal grounds and provided detailed explanations for each of them, stating that the evidence in the case file proves the legitimate source of creation of the assessee’s assets and the undertaking of appropriate investigative actions by him during the exercise of his office. The assessee requested that several documents attached to his submissions be admitted as evidence.

The trial panel, after being consulted, decided not to admit as evidence the documents submitted by the assessee, on grounds that they are part of the case file lodged by the Independent Qualification Commission. The presiding judge announced that these documents shall be taken into consideration by the trial panel during the consideration of the case.

Once the parties stated that they had no other procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review and invited the parties to submit present their final conclusions. In order to provide the parties reasonable time to prepare, it was decided to postpone the hearing to 26.11.2025, at 10:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber announces that the hearing in camera of case (JR) 28/2024, dated 19.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Agron Zhukri against decision no. 759, dated 19.04.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission, initiated on 30.10.2025, at 10.00, has been postponed to 06.11.2025, at 10:00, for objective reasons related to the preparation of the case.

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

On Wednesday, 03.12.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 49/2024, dated 10.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dashnor Nure against decision no. 793, dated 04.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:       Natasha Mulaj

Rapporteur:   Ina Rama

Members:       Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Sokol Çomo, presiding, Natasha Mulaj, rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, members, announced the decision on case no. 28/2024, dated 19.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Agron Zhukri against decision no. 759, dated 19.04.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the conclusion of the trial in camera, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

• Upholding decision no. 759, dated 19.04.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Agron Zhukri.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 06.11.2025.

On Thursday, 04.12.2025, at 13:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 17/2024, dated 21.05.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 735, dated 31.01.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Dritan Nushi.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

Members:        Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

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

On Tuesday, 11.11.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 41/2023, dated 13.09.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Miranda Bushi against decision no. 666, dated 25.05.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:     Sokol Çomo

Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

The Appeal Chamber held on 11.11.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 47/2023, dated 19.10.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 689, dated 24.07.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ervin Pollozhani.

At today’s hearing, scheduled for the submission of the final conclusions of the parties, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation, Mr. Theo Jacobs, filed a document entitled “Findings and Opinion”, requesting the trial panel to accept this document as evidence, in order to continue with the necessary investigations regarding the findings contained therein.

When questioned by the presiding judge for a position regarding this request, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, stated that he needs reasonable time to be acquainted with the document and to take a position with its regard.

The legal representative of the assessee raised for discussion the legitimacy of the request of the International Observer as well as the procedural moment at which this request was submitted, when the judicial investigation of the case has been closed and the parties have been invited to file their final conclusions.

The trial panel, after being consulted with respect to the continuation of the judicial process, decided to postpone the hearing to 14.11.2025, at 10:00, to provide the parties the possibility to take a position regarding the request of the International Observer submitted in the document entitled “Findings and Opinion”.

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

On Tuesday, 09.12.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 26/2024, dated 08.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Dritan Gripshi against decision no. 749, dated 27.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Ina Rama

Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz

Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Albana Shtylla presiding, Sokol Çomo rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 41/2023, dated 13.09.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Miranda Bushi against decision no. 666, dated 25.05.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the conclusion of the trial in camera, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

• Upholding decision no. 666, dated 25.05.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Miranda Bushi.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 11.11.2025.

The Appeal Chamber held on 12.11.2025, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 37/2024, dated 01.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 773, dated 07.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Juljan Haxhiu.

The presiding judge announced that Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania has set forth the transfer of powers from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office. Pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the procedure from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, represented in this case upon special authorization by the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, present at the hearing.

During the submission of the appeal grounds, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office declared his withdrawal from the appeal, since, according to him, after evaluating the documents in the case file, there are circumstances identified that confirmed the conclusion reached by the Independent Qualification Commission, confirmation in office of the assessee.

Under these conditions, the assessee requested the dismissal of the trial of the case and the upholding of decision no. 773, dated 07.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

Once the panel decided to close the judicial review of the case, it withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 12.11.2025, at 11:00.

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

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Albana Shtylla presiding, Rezarta Schuetz rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case no. 6/2024, dated 14.02.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 724, dated 13.12.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Agovi.

At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

• Upholding decision no. 724, dated 13.12.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Arben Agovi.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 12.11.2025.

On Thursday, 11.12.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 40/2024, dated 21.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Rajmonda Berisha (Kopaçi) against decision no. 780, dated 03.07.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur: Ina Rama

Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

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On Thursday, 04.12.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 45/2023, dated 12.10.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 682, dated 10.07.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Enklid Gjini.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

Rapporteur:     Mimoza Tasi

Members:        Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Rezarta Schuetz presiding, Ina Rama rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo members, announced the decision on case no. 37/2024, dated 01.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 773, dated 07.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Juljan Haxhiu.

At the conclusion of the trial, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 6 of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, and Articles 451 9 (b) and 463 of the Civil Procedure Code, unanimously decided:

• Dismissing the trial in the Appeal Chamber of case (JR) no. 37/2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 773, dated 07.06.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Juljan Haxhiu.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 12.11.2025.

The Appeal Chamber held on 11.11.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 47/2023, dated 19.10.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 689, dated 24.07.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ervin Pollozhani.

At today’s hearing, scheduled for the submission of the final conclusions of the parties, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation, Mr. Theo Jacobs, filed a document entitled “Findings and Opinion”, requesting the trial panel to accept this document as evidence, in order to continue with the necessary investigations regarding the findings contained therein.

When questioned by the presiding judge for a position regarding this request, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, stated that he needs reasonable time to be acquainted with the document and to take a position with its regard.

The legal representative of the assessee raised for discussion the legitimacy of the request of the International Observer as well as the procedural moment at which this request was submitted, when the judicial investigation of the case has been closed and the parties have been invited to file their final conclusions.

The trial panel, after being consulted with respect to the continuation of the judicial process, decided to postpone the hearing to 14.11.2025, at 10:00, to provide the parties the possibility to take a position regarding the request of the International Observer submitted in the document entitled “Findings and Opinion”.

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

On 13.11.2025, the Appeal Chamber held the lot procedure to replace Judge Ina Rama, appointed as a panel member in case (JR) no. 44/2023, dated 05.10.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Bardhyl Shehu against decision no. 694, dated 10.08.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The replacement of Judge Ina Rama was due to the request of the assessee Bardhyl Shehu for the recusal of the judge from the trial of the case, such a request accepted by decision no. 28, dated 12.11.2025, by the trial panel consisting of judges: Albana Shtylla (presiding), Sokol Çomo, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz and Mimoza Tasi (members).

Following the lot procedure for the appointment of the member judge, the trial panel of case (JR) no. 44/2023, dated 05.10.2023, shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:     Mimoza Tasi

Members:        Sokol Çomo, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

On Thursday, 20.11.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 5/2024, dated 07.02.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Elio Mazreku against decision no. 717, dated 23.11.2023, of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

The hearing in camera shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

The Appeal Chamber held on 13.11.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 53/2023, dated 09.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 702, dated 27.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Agron Bushati.

During the submission of the final conclusions on the proficiency assessment criteria, Mr. Klodjan Braho, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, maintained that the assessee’s violations amount to such gravity that they qualify as undermining public trust in the justice system, under Article 61, paragraph 5, of Law no. 84/2016. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 702, dated 27.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The legal representative of the assessee stated that the request for the extreme measure of dismissal from office of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, pursuant to Article 61, paragraph 5, violation of public trust in the justice system, conflicts with the legal provisions set forth in the Annex to the Constitution, the special law, but also the case-law of the Appeal Chamber. According to the legal representative, the reference to this article could only be made if there was an overall evaluation of the three assessment criteria, while Mr. Bushati has reached a reliable level in the other two criteria, the asset and background ones. Also, with respect to the episodes alleged as grounds that have violated public trust, the legal representative stated that there is a complete lack of causal connection that could lead to the presumed violation of public trust.

After hearing the final positions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 25.11.2025, at 10:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 05.11.2025, at 13:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 18/2024, dated 24.05.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 738, dated 22.02.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gëzim Çopa.

The presiding judge announced that Article 179/b, paragraph 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania has set forth the transfer of powers from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office. Pursuant to Article 199, paragraph 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the trial panel decided to transfer the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, represented in this case upon special authorization by the prosecutor of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, present at the hearing.

During the submissions of the appeal grounds, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, held that with regard to the asset assessment criterion, the assessee is found in conditions of incorrect and insufficient declaration and lacks legitimate financial sources to justify the creation of his movable and immovable assets. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested that some findings identified in relation to the proficiency assessment criterion, along with the issues in the asset assessment criterion, and even with regard to the background assessment criterion, be evaluated by the Chamber under Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law no. 84/2016, within the framework of Article 61, paragraph 5 of the very law. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the amendment of decision no. 738, dated 22.02.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

The assessee and his legal representative contested the appeal grounds and provided detailed explanations for each of them, stating that the evidence in the case file proves the legitimate source of creation of the assessee’s assets and the undertaking of appropriate investigative actions by him during the exercise of his office. The assessee requested that several documents attached to his submissions be admitted as evidence.

The trial panel, after being consulted, decided not to admit as evidence the documents submitted by the assessee, on grounds that they are part of the case file lodged by the Independent Qualification Commission. The presiding judge announced that these documents shall be taken into consideration by the trial panel during the consideration of the case.

Once the parties stated that they had no other procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review and invited the parties to submit present their final conclusions. In order to provide the parties reasonable time to prepare, it was decided to postpone the hearing to 26.11.2025, at 10:00.

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