On 19.02.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 23/2022, dated 30.05.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 524, dated 08.04.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elfrida Bregova.
The presiding judge informed the parties that following the previous hearing, additional information and documentation were requested to the construction company of the apartment declared by the assessee and the person related to her, but there was no response provided, even though all available forms of communication were used.
The presiding judge also announced that following the request of the Appeal Chamber to the AKSIK to forward the updated report regarding the background assessment criteria of the assessee, this authority has forwarded it, but as a classified document. The Chamber has reiterated the request that for purposes of the judicial process, AKSIK makes available the declassified report, so that it may be forwarded for acquaintance to the assessee.
When questioned about his position regarding this situation, the Head of the Special Prosecution office stated that taking into account that the information and documentation requested by the construction company, but also from the AKSIK, are considered necessary for the case, the court should wait for the respective responses.
The assessee also shared the same position with the Head of the Special Prosecution office.
With regard to a public denunciation, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office maintained that it contains no circumstances that could affect the case under trial and, consequently, further investigations are not necessary. After hearing the position of the assessee on this denunciation, the trial panel decided not to investigate further, as it contains no grounds for further investigations, according to Article 53 of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”.
After being consulted, the trial panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 05.03.2025, at 13:00, pending responses from the construction company and AKSIK. During this hearing, if the requested documents have been forwarded to them, the parties should also be prepared for the final conclusions.
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.