The Special Appeal Chamber held on 26.02.2026, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 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 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 the procedural transfer 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 stated that the assessee, Ms. Albana Palaj, failed to cover with legitimate sources the creation of her and related person’s assets, thus failing to reach a reliable level for her confirmation in office. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the amendment of decision no. 789, dated 25.07.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Albana Palaj.
The assessee held that the appeal lacks subject matter, is unfounded in law and evidence, consequently it fails to overrule the confirmation decision of the Independent Qualification Commission, thus it being fair, proportionate, supported on a complete financial analysis and case circumstances.
The parties stood by the above statements even during the of the final conclusions.
The trial panel withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 04.03.2026, at 14:00.
The public hearing shall take place at the premises of the Special Appeal Chamber, at Boulevard “Dëshmorët e Kombit”, no. 3, Tirana.