The Appeal Chamber held today, on 01.10.2019, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 33/2018, dated 12.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 58 dated 01.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Besnik Muçi.

The adjudication panel, by majority vote, decided to accept the request of the Public Commissioner to collect as evidence the information forwarded to the Public Commissioners from CSID on 16.11.2018, and decided to forward this document to the assessee, once the procedures of its declassification are over.

During his submissions on the probative value of the evidences submitted by the assessee in the previous hearing, the Public Commissioner stated that the assessee, neither upon these acts, proves credibly the lawful source of creation of his assets and assets of persons related to him.

To the purpose of review of the case, the assessee requested the collection as evidence of two new bank documents, a request accepted by the adjudication panel.

Also, pursuant to the decision for the collection as evidence of the CSID document, the adjudication panel decided to request to the competent authority that within a reasonable time, within the 15-day time limit set by the law, to declassify the document classified as “secret”.

Pending the response of the competent authority, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 16.10.2019, at 12:00 h.

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

On Monday, 21.10.2019, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera case (JR) no.2/2019, dated 08.01.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Ramadan Troci against decision no. 77, dated 15.11.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:

Chairperson:              Ardian Hajdari

Rapporteur:               Ina Rama

Members:                   Luan Daci, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo

The in camera session shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.

The Appeal Chamber held on 03.10.2019, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 34/2018, dated 13.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 62 dated 03.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Artur Malaj.

During this hearing the Public Commissioner agreed to the results of the financial analysis of the Appeal Chamber, whereas the assessee submitted his objections with regard to this analysis, considering it unfair and unfounded in evidences.

The assessee requested the adjudication panel to collect as evidence several new acts, and the conduct of a new financial analysis by an independent accounting expert, in the view of an impartial process.

After deliberating, the adjudication panel decided to accept the request of the assessee on the collection of new evidences and dismiss his request on conducting an accounting expertise, considering it superfluous, under Article 49, paragraph 6, item ‘a’, of Law no. 84/2016.

In response to the request of the Public Commissioner for the provision of a reasonable time to make a statement with regard to the evidences in general, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 11.10.2019, at 11:00 h.

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

On Tuesday, 08.10.2019, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera case (JR) no.39/2018, dated 07.12.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Sotiraq Lubonja against decision no. 68 dated 08.10.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:

Chairperson:              Ina Rama

Rapporteur:               Luan Daci

Members:                   Albana Shtylla, Ardian Hajdari, Sokol Çomo

The session in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.

The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Ina Rama, chairperson, Luan Daci, case rapporteur, and Albana Shtylla, Ardian Hajdari and Sokol Çomo, members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 39/2018, dated 07.12.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Sotiraq Lubonja against decision no. 68, dated 08.10.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The adjudication panel, at the end of the review in camera, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1, item ‘a’, of Law no.84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

1. To uphold decision no. 68, dated 10.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Sotiraq Lubonja.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today on 08. 10.2019

On Wednesday, 30.10.2019, at 09:30 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera case (JR) no.32/2018, dated 12.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Ervin Metalla against decision no. 45, dated 23.07.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:

Chairperson:              Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:               Rezarta Schuetz

Members:                   Ardian Hajdari, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj

The hearing in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.

The Appeal Chamber held on 03.10.2019, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 34/2018, dated 13.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 62 dated 03.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Artur Malaj.

The Public Commissioner stated during his submissions on the probative value of the evidences that in general the evidences influence neither the conclusions of the Public Commissioner nor the amendment of appeal grounds.

The assessee requested the adjudication panel to collect as evidences several new acts, of which the panel decided to accept only one request addressed to the General Taxation Directorate, while it did not accept to collect as evidences the other acts, under Article 49, paragraph 6, of Law no.84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”.

The adjudication panel, to the purpose of the review of the case, decided to administer the evidences in the overall, as well as the findings of the International Observer, and decided to close the judicial review, inviting the parties to present their final submission at the hearing dated 16.10.2019, at 09:00 h.

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

The Appeal Chamber held today, on 01.10.2019, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 33/2018, dated 12.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 58 dated 01.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Besnik Muçi.

The adjudication panel, by majority vote, decided to accept the request of the Public Commissioner to collect as evidence the information forwarded to the Public Commissioners from CSID on 16.11.2018, and decided to forward this document to the assessee, once the procedures of its declassification are over.

During his submissions on the probative value of the evidences submitted by the assessee in the previous hearing, the Public Commissioner stated that the assessee, neither upon these acts, proves credibly the lawful source of creation of his assets and assets of persons related to him.

To the purpose of review of the case, the assessee requested the collection as evidence of two new bank documents, a request accepted by the adjudication panel.

Also, pursuant to the decision for the collection as evidence of the CSID document, the adjudication panel decided to request to the competent authority that within a reasonable time, within the 15-day time limit set by the law, to declassify the document classified as “secret”.

Pending the response of the competent authority, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 16.10.2019, at 12:00 h.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 16.10.2019, at 12:00 h, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 33/2018, dated 12.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 58 dated 01.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Besnik Muçi.

During this hearing the parties debated with regard to the probative value of a declassified communication, decided to be collected as evidence in the preceding hearing. Following several questions to the assessee, the adjudication panel decided to request additional information to the Prosecution office at Serious Crimes First Instance Court, Tirana, and Prosecution office at the First Instance Court, Tirana, which it considered necessary for the case.

Considering the time required to the respective institutions to respond to the requests, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 04.11.2019, at 10:00 h.

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

The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 51/2019, dated 17.10.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 169, dated 26.06.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Regleta Panajoti.

The lot was drawn today on 24.10.2019 at the Appeal Chamber to assign the adjudication panel, the Chairperson and the Rapporteur of the case.

The adjudication panel, assigned by lot, consists of judges:

Chairperson:  Ardian Hajdari

Rapporteur:   Sokol Çomo

Members:       Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Luan Daci

The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Rezarta Schuetz, chairperson, Sokol Çomo, case rapporteur, and Ardian Hajdari, Ina Rama, Luan Daci, members, announced today the decision on case (JR) no. 34/2018, dated 13.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 62 dated 03.08.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Artur Malaj.

At the conclusion of the adjudication, pursuant to Article 61, paragraph 3, and Article 66, paragraph 1, letter ‘b’, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the adjudication panel unanimously decided:

1. To amend decision no. 62 dated 08.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission and to dismiss from office the assessee Artur Malaj.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 24.10.2019

On Monday, 18.11.2019, at 10:00 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera case (JR) no.38/2018, dated 05.12.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Ahmet Jangulli against decision no. 67, dated 05.10.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:

Chairperson:              Luan Daci

Rapporteur:               Albana Shtylla

Members:                   Ardian Hajdari, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo

The hearing in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.

On Wednesday, 30.10.2019, at 09:30 h, the Appeal Chamber shall review in camera case (JR) no.32/2018, dated 12.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Ervin Metalla against decision no. 45, dated 23.07.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The adjudication panel of this case is composed of judges:

Chairperson:              Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:               Rezarta Schuetz

Members:                   Ardian Hajdari, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj

The hearing in camera shall be held at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, nr.3. Tirana.

The Appeal Chamber has registered the case (JR) no. 53/2019, dated 25.10.2019, corresponding to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 183, dated 19.07.2019 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Petrit Çano.

The lot was drawn today on 30.10.2019 at the Appeal Chamber to assign the adjudication panel, the Chairperson and the Rapporteur of the case.

The adjudication panel, assigned by lot, consists of judges:

Chairperson:  Luan Daci

Rapporteur:   Ina Rama

Members:       Ardian Hajdari, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, composed of judges, Albana Shtylla, chairperson, Rezarta Schuetz, case rapporteur, and Ardian Hajdari, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, members, announced the decision on case (JR) no. 32/2018, dated 12.11.2018, corresponding to the appeal of the assessee Ervin Metalla against decision no. 45, dated 23.07.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the termination of the review in camera, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1, item ‘a’, of Law no. 84/2016 “On transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the adjudication panel, by majority vote, decided:

1. To uphold decision no. 45, dated 23.07.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the assessee Ervin Metalla.
2. This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 30.10.2019