On Tuesday, 13.01.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 52/2024, dated 16.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Tonin Sterkaj against decision no. 795, dated 04.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

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.

On Monday, 02.02.2026, at 13:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 46/2024, dated 11.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 803, dated 01.10.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Periand Teta.

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

Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

Members:        Albana Shtylla, 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.

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On Monday, 02.02.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 50/2024, dated 11.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Aulona Bodo against decision no. 801, dated 19.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding:        Rezarta Schuetz

Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo

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

***

On Friday, 27.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 33/2024, dated 04.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 766, dated 22.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ervin Aliu.

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

Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

Members:        Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

The trial panel of the Special Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Rezarta Schuetz, presiding, Sokol Çomo, rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, members, announced the decision on case no. 52/2024, dated 16.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Tonin Sterkaj against decision no. 795, dated 04.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the end 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. 795, dated 04.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Tonin Sterkaj.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced today, on 13.01.2026, in Tirana.

On Wednesday, 14.01.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 31/2024, dated 30.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Petref Asllani against decision no. 761, dated 14.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding: Ina Rama

Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

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.

On Wednesday, 04.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 36/2024, dated 09.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 778, dated 28.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Vjollca Spahiu.

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

Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi

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

The trial panel of the Special Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Ina Rama, presiding, Mimoza Tasi, rapporteur, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo, members, announced the decision on case no. 31/2024, dated 30.07.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Petref Asllani against decision no. 761, dated 14.05.2024 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. 761, dated 14.05.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Petref Asllani.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced today, on 14.01.2026, in Tirana.

On Thursday, 15.01.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 51/2024, dated 11.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Ornela Rrumbullaku against decision no. 792, dated 04.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding: Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

Members: Ina Rama, 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 Special Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Natasha Mulaj, presiding, Mimoza Tasi, rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo, members, announced the decision on case 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.

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 (b) and 463 of the Civil Procedure Code, by a majority vote, decided:

• Dismissing the consideration of case (JR) no. 45, dated 12.10.2023, on 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.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced today, on 15.01.2026, in Tirana.

On Monday, 16.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 44/2024, dated 11.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 789, dated 25.07.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Albana Palaj.

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

The trial panel of the Special Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Albana Shtylla, presiding, Natasha Mulaj, rapporteur, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo, members, announced the decision on case no. 51/2024, dated 11.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of assessee Ornela Rrumbullaku against decision no. 792, dated 04.09.2024 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. 792, dated 04.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Ornela Rrumbullaku.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced today, on 15.01.2026, in Tirana.

The Appeal Chamber held on 16.01.2026, at 09:30, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 21/2024, dated 06.06.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 743, dated 19.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gentian Hamiti.

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 on the procedural transfer from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, present at the hearing.

During the submission of the appeal grounds, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that with regard to the asset assessment criterion, the explanations of the assessee remain unproven, at a declarative level, incorrect, unconvincing and unreliable. Mr. Klodjan Braho requested the Chamber that in the overall evaluation of the case, to take also into consideration the findings of the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation regarding the background and proficiency criteria, assessing them according to Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law no. 84/2016, within the framework of Article 61, paragraph 5 of the same law. The Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that during the AC proceedings, the assessee is entitled to lodge additional evidence and arguments in disputing the appeal, but referring to the current state of the acts, Mr. Braho requested the amendment of decision no. 743, dated 19.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Gentian Hamiti.

The assessee provided his explanations in objecting of the appeal grounds, maintaining that the acts of the case file and the exhaustive responses prove that the findings for the three vetting assessment criteria are unfounded and that they do not stand. In support of his claims, the assessee filed new acts, which he requested to be admitted as evidence. Mr. Gentian Hamiti requested the Chamber to reopen the judicial investigation in order to investigate the circumstances under these new acts, not previously reviewed by the vetting bodies; to dismiss the appeal as not objective and in conflict with the standards of the vetting process; and to uphold decision no. 743, dated 19.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After being consulted, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case by accepting to collect as evidence the acts submitted by the assessee with the submissions and cited in today’s hearing. It also decided to collect as evidence the acts found in the case file linked with the Special Appeals Chamber decision no. 59, dated 22.07.2025, regarding the related person Armida Hamiti, related to the asset assessment criteria of the assessee.

When requested by the presiding judge, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that he did not consider submitting any request to be acquainted with the acts of the case file of the related person.

Once the parties stated that they had no procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited them to submit their final conclusions. In order to allow the parties reasonable time for their preparation, it was decided to postpone the hearing to 22.01.2026, at 13:00.

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

On Wednesday, 18.02.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 35/2024, dated 06.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Saimir Nazifi against decision no. 777, dated 25.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding:        Ina Rama

Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

Members:        Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

The hearing in camera shall take place in the premises of the Special Appeals Chamber, at the address: Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.

*****

On Tuesday, 17.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 54/2024, dated 23.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Shpëtime Pitaku against decision no. 790, dated 26.07.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding:        Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur:     Albana Shtylla

Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

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

*****

On Wednesday, 11.02.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 45/2024, dated 11.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Seladin Pysqyli against decision no. 788, dated 25.07.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

Rapporteur:     Rezarta Schuetz

Members:        Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Sokol Çomo

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

*****

On Thursday, 12.02.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 45/2022, dated 13.10.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Brunilda Çarçiu against decision no. 542, dated 20.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding:        Natasha Mulaj

Rapporteur:     Mimoza Tasi

Members:        Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Rezarta Schuetz

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

The Special Appeal Chamber held on 20.01.2026, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 51/2023, dated 06.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Jurida Bajraktari.

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 on the transfer of the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, present at the hearing.

During the submission of the appeal grounds related to the proficiency assessment, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that he shares a different position with the Independent Qualification Commission which, after ascertaining professional deficiencies on the part of the assessee, had decided to suspend her from office and the obligation to attend the 1-year training at the School of Magistrates. Mr. Klodjan Braho, stated that it turns out from the analysis of the acts of the case file, that the assessee has failed to reach even the minimum level of qualification for this criterion and that an incorrect declaration of assets by her has also been evidenced. The Head of the Special Prosecution Office assessed that the issues amounts to such relevance that they could not be corrected by the training program at the School of Magistrates, that Ms. Jurida Bajraktari should be considered inappropriate to continue in office, pursuant to Article 61/5 of Law no. 84/2016 and the measure of dismissal from office should be applied in her case.

The legal representative of the assessee objected to the appeal grounds, maintaining, first, that the problems in the asset assessment criterion are not such as to meet the standards of incorrect declaration and that they cannot be considered violations with a penalizing effect, whereas in the objection of the appeal ground, according to which the procedure of hiring Ms. Jurida Bajraktari in the position of legal assistant is considered a violation of her professional ethics, the legal representative focused on the proficiency assessment criterion, stating that the assessee has corrected the deficiencies through the 1-year training and that despite the issues, she has managed to maintain professional integrity in the exercise of her office. The assessee requested the rejection of the appeal and the upholding of decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

Once the parties declared that they had no procedural requests, the presiding judge invited them to submit their final conclusions. In order to provide them a reasonable time to their preparation, the trial panel decided to postpone the hearing to 27.01.2026, at 09:00.

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

On Tuesday, 20.01.2026, at 12:30, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 32/2024, dated 03.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 756, dated 09.04.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Klerona Meçi.

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

Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

Rapporteur: Ina Rama

Members: Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo

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

The Special Appeal Chamber held on 20.01.2026, at 12:30, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 32/2024, dated 03.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 756, dated 09.04.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Klerona Meçi.

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. Altin Dumani, present at the hearing.

The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office declared the withdrawal of the Public Commissioner’s appeal, since the review of the documents of the case file revealed no such circumstances that could have influenced in the creation of the assets of Ms. Klerona Meçi due to her office.

Under these conditions, the trial panel decided to withdraw in chambers to make and announce the final decision as follows:

The trial panel of the Special Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Rezarta Schuetz, presiding, Ina Rama, rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo, members, announced the decision on case no. 32/2024, dated 03.09.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 756, dated 09.04.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Klerona Meçi.

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 (b) and 463 of the Civil Procedure Code, unanimously decided:

• Dismissing the consideration in the Special Appeals Chamber of case (JR) no. 32/2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 756, dated 09.04.2024, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Klerona Meçi.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced today, in Tirana, on 20.01.2026.

On Thursday, 05.03.2026, at 10:00, the Special Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 14/2024, dated 12.04.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Majlinda Tosku against decision no. 737, dated 13.02.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding:        Ina Rama

Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 16.01.2026, at 09:30, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 21/2024, dated 06.06.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 743, dated 19.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gentian Hamiti.

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 on the procedural transfer from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, present at the hearing.

During the submission of the appeal grounds, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that with regard to the asset assessment criterion, the explanations of the assessee remain unproven, at a declarative level, incorrect, unconvincing and unreliable. Mr. Klodjan Braho requested the Chamber that in the overall evaluation of the case, to take also into consideration the findings of the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation regarding the background and proficiency criteria, assessing them according to Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law no. 84/2016, within the framework of Article 61, paragraph 5 of the same law. The Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that during the AC proceedings, the assessee is entitled to lodge additional evidence and arguments in disputing the appeal, but referring to the current state of the acts, Mr. Braho requested the amendment of decision no. 743, dated 19.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Gentian Hamiti.

The assessee provided his explanations in objecting of the appeal grounds, maintaining that the acts of the case file and the exhaustive responses prove that the findings for the three vetting assessment criteria are unfounded and that they do not stand. In support of his claims, the assessee filed new acts, which he requested to be admitted as evidence. Mr. Gentian Hamiti requested the Chamber to reopen the judicial investigation in order to investigate the circumstances under these new acts, not previously reviewed by the vetting bodies; to dismiss the appeal as not objective and in conflict with the standards of the vetting process; and to uphold decision no. 743, dated 19.03.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After being consulted, the trial panel decided to open the judicial investigation of the case by accepting to collect as evidence the acts submitted by the assessee with the submissions and cited in today’s hearing. It also decided to collect as evidence the acts found in the case file linked with the Special Appeals Chamber decision no. 59, dated 22.07.2025, regarding the related person Armida Hamiti, related to the asset assessment criteria of the assessee.

When requested by the presiding judge, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that he did not consider submitting any request to be acquainted with the acts of the case file of the related person.

Once the parties stated that they had no procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation of the case and invited them to submit their final conclusions. In order to allow the parties reasonable time for their preparation, it was decided to postpone the hearing to 22.01.2026, at 13:00.

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

On Tuesday, 27.01.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 39/2024, dated 15.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 774, dated 14.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Petrit Vukaj.

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

Presiding: Rezarta Schuetz

Rapporteur: Albana Shtylla

Members: Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, Sokol Çomo

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 on Tuesday, 27.01.2026, at 10:00, a plenary hearing shall take place on the basis of documents for the case (JD) 1/2022, dated 03.05.2024, with appellant Mimoza Margjeka, against decision no. 180, dated 09.04.2024 of the High Judicial Council, with interested parties the High Inspector of Justice and the High Judicial Council.

This case shall be considered by the judges:

Sokol Çomo                President of the Appeal Chamber

Albana Shtylla            Member of the Appeal Chamber

Ina Rama                     Member of the Appeal Chamber

Mimoza Tasi               Member of the Appeal Chamber

Natasha Mulaj             Member of the Appeal Chamber

Rezarta Schuetz          Member of the Appeal Chamber

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

The Special Appeal Chamber held on 20.01.2026, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) no. 51/2023, dated 06.11.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Jurida Bajraktari.

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 on the transfer of the proceedings from the Public Commissioner to the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodjan Braho, present at the hearing.

During the submission of the appeal grounds related to the proficiency assessment, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that he shares a different position with the Independent Qualification Commission which, after ascertaining professional deficiencies on the part of the assessee, had decided to suspend her from office and the obligation to attend the 1-year training at the School of Magistrates. Mr. Klodjan Braho, stated that it turns out from the analysis of the acts of the case file, that the assessee has failed to reach even the minimum level of qualification for this criterion and that an incorrect declaration of assets by her has also been evidenced. The Head of the Special Prosecution Office assessed that the issues amounts to such relevance that they could not be corrected by the training program at the School of Magistrates, that Ms. Jurida Bajraktari should be considered inappropriate to continue in office, pursuant to Article 61/5 of Law no. 84/2016 and the measure of dismissal from office should be applied in her case.

The legal representative of the assessee objected to the appeal grounds, maintaining, first, that the problems in the asset assessment criterion are not such as to meet the standards of incorrect declaration and that they cannot be considered violations with a penalizing effect, whereas in the objection of the appeal ground, according to which the procedure of hiring Ms. Jurida Bajraktari in the position of legal assistant is considered a violation of her professional ethics, the legal representative focused on the proficiency assessment criterion, stating that the assessee has corrected the deficiencies through the 1-year training and that despite the issues, she has managed to maintain professional integrity in the exercise of her office. The assessee requested the rejection of the appeal and the upholding of decision no. 701, dated 25.09.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

Once the parties declared that they had no procedural requests, the presiding judge invited them to submit their final conclusions. In order to provide them a reasonable time to their preparation, the trial panel decided to postpone the hearing to 27.01.2026, at 09:00.

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

On Wednesday, 28.01.2026, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 55/2024, dated 27.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Lazer Çardaku against decision no. 812, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

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

Presiding: Natasha Mulaj

Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

Members: Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi

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 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2024, dated 28.10.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 779, dated 28.06.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Aurel Zarka.

The presiding judge announced the court that the trial panel has taken all necessary procedural measures to notify the assessee Aurel Zarka with the aim of his attendance at the hearing, but the latter has officially notified the Appeal Chamber that he has chosen not to participate.

Following the interim decision of the previous hearing, the parties confirmed their acquaintance with the documentation forwarded to the Chamber by the National Agency for the Security of Classified Information (AKSIK), the Prosecution Office at Vlora Court of First Instance, as well as by the Special Court of Appeal against Corruption and Organized Crime.

In circumstances where the trial of a criminal case against the assessee continues, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation requested the trial panel to postpone the hearing in order to receive the following acts in the form required by law:

• Acts related to the notification of charge by the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime against the assessee Aurel Zarka;
• Decision of the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime;
• Decision of the Special Court of Appeal against Corruption and Organized Crime.

The trial panel decided to accept the request of the IO of the International Monitoring Operation and pending the above acts, the hearing was postponed to 29.01.2026, at 10:00.

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