The adjudication panel of the Appeal Chamber, chaired by Ms. Ina Rama, case rapporteur Mr. Sokol Çomo, and members, Ms. Albana Shtylla, Mr. Luan Daci and Ms. Natasha Mulaj, announced today the decision on case (JR) 35/2018, dated 23.11.2018, corresponding to the appeals of the Public Commissioner and assessee Valbona Bala (Pajo) against decision no. 65 dated 13.09.2018 of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the re-evaluation of the assessee Valbona Bala (Pajo).

At the end of the adjudication, pursuant to Article G of the Annex to the Constitution, Article 66, paragraph 1, item ‘a’, of Law no. 84/2016 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the adjudication panel, unanimously, decided:

  1. To amend decision no. 65, dated 13.09.2018, of the Independent Qualification Commission, as follows:

Termination of the re-evaluation of the assessee Valbona Bala (Pajo).

The assessee Valbona Bala (Pajo) cannot be appointed judge or prosecutor at any level, as a member of the High Judicial Council or High Prosecutorial Council, High Justice Inspector or Prosecutor General for a duration of fifteen years.

  1. This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today on 25. 07.2019