The Appeal Chamber held on 06.02.2020, at 10:00 h, the public hearing of the case (JR) no.13/2019, dated 27.02.2019, corresponding to the appeal filed by the Public Commissioner against the decision no. 90, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the transitional re-evaluation of the assessee Adnand Kosova.

The Public Commissioner submitted the grounds of appeal related to the assets criteria, by requesting the amendment of the decision no. 90, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

The assessee submitted his objections against the appeal of the Public Commissioner, requesting the upholding of the decision no. 90, dated 20.12.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

During this public hearing, discussions were held with regard to a denunciation submitted with the Public Commissioner, after the latter exercised his right to file an appeal at the Appeal Chamber.

In the context of the appeal, in circumstances where the Public Commissioner explained that, he left the other two criteria, namely the background and the proficiency criteria, open for any potential denunciation, the adjudication panel decided to examine the alleged facts in this denunciation, of which all of the parties were aware of.

In this regard, by request of the Chairperson, the parties stated their positions regarding the denunciation and handed over to the adjudication panel the accompanying acts and the respective submissions.

The adjudication panel decided also to request additional information from the Prosecution General and the Special Anti-Corruption Structure, aka SPAK, to the purpose of the denunciation. In the observance of the time limits that the institutions need to respond formally, the adjudication panel decided to adjourn the hearing on 26.02.2020, 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.