Today, on 01.04.2021, at 11:00, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 42/2021, dated 27.07.2021, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021, of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elizabeta Imeraj.

The Public Commissioner responded to the questions that the assessee and her defense counsel addressed him before the end of previous hearing with regard to the findings of the International Observers and the asset assessment criterion.

The assessee, Mrs. Elizabeta Imeraj concluded her objections to the three vetting criteria, referring to the Public Commissioner’s appeal grounds, requesting the Chamber:

  • Reopening the investigation, collecting as evidence the acts in the file lodged with the Chamber, as well as the new acts referred by her in support of the raised claims.
  • Address the relevant institutions to obtain the necessary additional information, as well as summoning witnesses, in the context of a full and in-depth investigation.
  • Uphold the IQC decision no. 363, dated 01.04.2021.

After hearing the submissions of the parties, the trial panel withdrew to be consulted on the requests of the assessee, to which it shall make a statement at the next hearing, to be held on 12.04.2022, at 13:00.

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