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On Thursday, 03.07.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 9/2023, dated 27.02.2023, pertaining the appeal of the assessee Andri Ymeri against decision no. 604, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

Members: Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

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

The Appeal Chamber opened today, on 03.07.2025, at 15:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 8/2023, dated 24.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 600, dated 19.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Robert Kote.

During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge ascertained the presence of the assessee and the absence of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodian Braho, and reported as follows:

In the hearing dated 18.06.2025, after hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel declared the trial closed and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision on the case.

During the deliberations and in their framework, the trial panel considered the final request of the appellant, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, and considered pertinent to clarify through questions that would have to be addressed him in a procedural point of view regarding the final request to the Chamber. Therefore, in the hearing in chambers dated 01.07.2025, the trial panel revoked the interim decision made in the hearing dated 18.06.2025 to close the trial and to withdraw in chambers to make the decision on the case.

Considering that the clarification of the above would have to be carried out through questioning, due to the absence of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office in today’s hearing and the impossibility to achieve this procedural action, the trial panel, after being consulted, decided that today’s hearing be postponed to 09.07.2025, at 14:00.

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

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges, Albana Shtylla presiding, Mimoza Tasi rapporteur, Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz members, announced the decision on case no. 9/2023, dated 27.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Andri Ymeri against decision no. 604, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the conclusion of the trial in camera, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

Upholding decision no. 604, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Andri Ymeri.

This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced today, on 03.07.2025, in Tirana.

The Appeals Chamber held on 04.07.2025, at 10:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 7/2023, dated 14.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, for the assessee Armida Hamiti (Moçka).

The Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Altin Dumani, stated during the submission of the appeal grounds, that the assessee, Ms. Armida Hamiti (Moçka), failed to prove the opposite of the burden of proof and that, contrary to the reasoning of the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission, the financial insufficiency of her and the persons related to her amounts to that extent that the principles of proportionality and objectivity cannot be applied. Mr. Dumani requested the amendment of decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

Disputing the appeal grounds, the assessee held that the appeal is unfounded in law, contains logical and factual inconsistencies and it is supported on formalistic and partial interpretations of the evidence. The assessee requested the reopening of the judicial investigation of the case and the admission as evidence of several new acts, which she filed in support of her claims. Ms. Hamiti also requested the dismissal of the Public Commissioner’s appeal as unfounded in law and evidence and the upholding of decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission that confirmed her in office.

Following several clarifications that the case rapporteur requested from the assessee with respect to the formal aspect of the lodged documentation, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that apart from the three acts that fail to meet the legal criteria in terms of their form, the others should be accepted as evidence, as they would serve to the objective examination of the case.

Once the Head of the Special Prosecution Office addressed several questions to the assessee to the purpose of the examination of the case, the trial panel decided to reopen the judicial investigation, accepting as evidence the acts lodged by the assessee, except for the acts that turned out not to be in the form required by law.

Given that the parties stated that they had no procedural requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation and invited them to submit their final conclusions. In order to give the parties a necessary time to prepare their final conclusions, the hearing was postponed to 11.07.2025, at 09:00.

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

On 04.07.2025, at 11:30, the Appeal Chamber held the public hearing of case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 607, dated 22.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Kledian Llaho.

During the verification of the presence of the parties, the presiding judge ascertained the presence of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office Mr. Klodjan Braho, the assessee Mr. Kledian Llaho and of Mr. Elis Bilali, who submitted a representation act as a defense counsel for the assessee Mr. Llaho.

The legal representative of Mr. Llaho requested a postponement of the hearing in order to be provided with a reasonable amount of time to be acquainted with the appeal and the case.

With respect to this request, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office held that the defense counsel had sufficient time available to be acquainted with the acts and the appeal, however, for an effective defense, there were no objections to the postponement of the hearing.

After being consulted, the trial panel found that it turns out from the acts of the case file that on 05.12.2022 the assessee was made available the physical and electronic documentation (CD) of the administrative investigation file at the Independent Qualification Commission. The trial panel decided that, despite the fact that the assessee had all the necessary time to appoint a defense counsel and make available to him the necessary documentation, it accepted the lawyer’s request, postponing the public hearing to 11.07.2025, at 13:00.

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

On Wednesday, 24.09.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in a public hearing case (JR) no. 12/2024, dated 29.03.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 736, dated 31.01.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Gentian Habazaj.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Ina Rama

Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

Members: Albana Shtylla, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

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On Wednesday, 17.09.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 3/2024, dated 18.01.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Blerina Muço against decision no. 711, dated 01.11.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur: Natasha Mulaj

Members: Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz

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

On Tuesday, 08.07.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 4/2023, dated 02.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Teuta Hoxha against decision no. 587, dated 22.11.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of judges:

Presiding: Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur: Rezarta Schuetz

Members: Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj

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

The trial panel of the Appeal Chamber, consisting of judges Albana Shtylla, presiding, Rezarta Schuetz, rapporteur, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, members, announced the decision on case no. 4/2023, dated 02.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Teuta Hoxha against decision no. 587, dated 22.11.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the conclusion of the trial in camera, the trial panel, pursuant to Article 66, paragraph 1 (a) of Law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided:

– Upholding decision no. 587, dated 22.11.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Teuta Hoxha.

– This decision is final and effective immediately.

Announced in Tirana, today, on 08.07.2025.

The Appeal Chamber held on 09.07.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 39/2022, dated 07.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Alvora.

During the submission of the final conclusions, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, stated that there are shortcomings in the proficiency assessment criterion, according to the indicators set forth in Article 73, paragraph 2 of Law no. 96/2016 “On the status of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, but these shortcomings do not reach such extent as to have affected the investigative activity and may be remedied by the training program at the School of Magistrates. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the Chamber the amendment of the Independent Qualification Commission decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022, the suspension from office of the assessee, Ms. Elona Alvora and the obligation to follow the training program provided by the School of Magistrates.

The assessee, Ms. Elona Alvora submitted in summary her explanations regarding the circumstances of the criminal cases included in the appeal and reiterated the request addressed to the Chamber to dismiss the appeal regarding the two cases transferred to the High Inspector of Justice. Ms. Elona Alvora stated that as regards the other cases, she had the capacity to undertake logical investigative actions, in accordance with the procedural law, and that the shortcomings found are not such as to have marked issues in the investigative activity. Finally, the assessee requested the upholding of decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, which confirmed her in office.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which shall be announced on 16.07.2025, at 15:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 09.07.2025, at 11:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 56/2024, dated 27.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Eranda Laze.

Initially, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office responded to the questions that the case rapporteur had addressed in the previous hearing, dated 25.06.2025, in view of the examination of the case.

Subsequently, the assessee requested the admission as evidence of a document issued by the Prosecution office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Vlora, which was dismissed by the trial panel in the hearing dated 25.06.2025, providing the assessee the opportunity to submit it in the form required by law, if she considered it relevant for her case. The trial panel, after hearing the position of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, who agreed to subject this document to judicial debate, decided to accept it.

Once the parties declared that they had no other requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation and invited them to submit their final conclusions on the case.

The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that he stands by the appeal grounds and that the assessee, Ms. Eranda Laze, is found in terms of inaccurate and insufficient declaration of assets and there is a lack of legitimate sources to justify her assets and those of the persons related to her. Mr. Adnan Xholi assessed convincing the explanations of the assessee regarding the background assessment criteria, while reiterating his position that Ms. Laze has shown deficiencies in displaying increased diligence in extrajudicial activity. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Eranda Laze.

The assessee stated that the Public Commissioner failed to argue his appeal in accordance with the law and the evidence in the case file, that this appeal is hypothetical and prejudicial in nature and as such, cannot be a ground for issuing a decision to dismiss her from office. Finally, assessee requested the trial panel to take into consideration all the evidence in the case file and, after their evaluation, decides to dismiss the Public Commissioner’s appeal as unfounded in law, as well as the upholding of decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 29.07.2025, at 15:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 09.07.2025, at 14:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 8/2023, dated 24.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 600, dated 19.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Robert Kote.

Following the previous hearing held on 03.07.2025, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodian Braho, questioned by the trial panel whether he, as the appellant, has withdrawn his appeal based on the procedural provisions, clarified his final request.

He stated that the final request is not to waive from the appeal, but that the trial panels considers the appeal grounds, that the objections and evidence administered during the proceedings be taken into consideration and tried by it, in order that the control of the IQC decision by the Chamber is not made impossible. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the upholding of decision no. 600, dated 19.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirmation in office of the assessee, considering it a fair resolution of the case.

After hearing the final request of the appellant, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 18.07.2025, at 09:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 11.07.2025, at 13:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 607, dated 22.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Kledian Llaho.

Preliminarily, the assessee submitted two requests, along with several acts, demanding:

• The suspension of the examination at the Appeal Chamber of the re-evaluation jurisdiction case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023 until a final decision is made regarding two disciplinary jurisdiction cases registered as well with the Appeal Chamber, with applicant the magistrate Kledian Llaho, with scope, the challenging of the two decisions of the High Prosecutorial Council which imposed disciplinary measures against him;
• suspension of the examination at the Appeal Chamber of the re-evaluation jurisdiction case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023, until the resolution by a final judicial decision of a criminal case initiated against him by the Special Prosecution office.

After hearing the position of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, Mr. Klodian Braho, who maintained that the appeal contains no legal grounds and facts related to the issues referred to by the assessee, the trial panel decided to dismiss the requests of Mr. Kledian Llaho as unfounded in facts and law.

Following the opening of the judicial review, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office continued with the submission of the appeal grounds, assessing that the assessee is found in terms of inconsistent, incorrect and insufficient declaration of assets. With regard to the background assessment, Mr. Braho stated that, from the information of the law enforcement bodies, there are indicia that the integrity of the assessee should be considered deficient, while Mr. Llaho has provided no convincing explanations and has not managed to dispel the burden of proof regarding the proficiency assessment criterion, being found in terms of violation of public trust in the justice system. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office finally requested the amendment of decision no. 607, dated 22.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

After hearing the submission of the appeal grounds of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, due to the excessive duration of the hearing, the trial panel decided to interrupt it, to continue on 23.07.2025, at 09:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 11.07.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 7/2023, dated 14.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Armida Hamiti (Moçka).

During the submission of the final conclusions, Mr. Adnan Xholi, authorized in this hearing as the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, stated that after the consideration of the case at the Appeal Chamber, based on the current state of the acts, it turns out that the shortcomings identified in the asset assessment criterion are not as such as to justify the sanction of dismissal from office of the assessee, while no indica or doubt is observed regarding the other two criteria, proficiency and background assessment. Mr. Xholi stated that, based on the above, but also due to the specifics of this case, where it results that the assessee was not in the position of prosecutor or in any other public office at the time of the creation of the declared assets and had no possibility to influence their creation through abuse of office, he finally requests the Chamber the upholding of decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The assessee continued with the final conclusions, holding that she has managed to dispel the burden of proof and convincingly prove the legitimacy of the source of creation of the assets. Finally, the assessee requested the Chamber the dismissal of the appeal and the upholding of decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

Subsequently, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation questioned the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office regarding the clarification regarding the final request. In response to the question, Mr. Xholi clarified the final request of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, confirming that the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission was fair and supported on evidence and law.

The trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 17.07.2025, at 09:30.

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

On Wednesday, 16.07.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 29/2023, dated 12.07.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Sokol Malaj against decision no. 659, dated 12.05.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding:        Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur:     Natasha Mulaj

Members:        Mimoza Tasi, Rezarta Schuetz, Sokol Çomo

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 09.07.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 39/2022, dated 07.09.2022, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Elona Alvora.

During the submission of the final conclusions, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, stated that there are shortcomings in the proficiency assessment criterion, according to the indicators set forth in Article 73, paragraph 2 of Law no. 96/2016 “On the status of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, but these shortcomings do not reach such extent as to have affected the investigative activity and may be remedied by the training program at the School of Magistrates. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the Chamber the amendment of the Independent Qualification Commission decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022, the suspension from office of the assessee, Ms. Elona Alvora and the obligation to follow the training program provided by the School of Magistrates.

The assessee, Ms. Elona Alvora submitted in summary her explanations regarding the circumstances of the criminal cases included in the appeal and reiterated the request addressed to the Chamber to dismiss the appeal regarding the two cases transferred to the High Inspector of Justice. Ms. Elona Alvora stated that as regards the other cases, she had the capacity to undertake logical investigative actions, in accordance with the procedural law, and that the shortcomings found are not such as to have marked issues in the investigative activity. Finally, the assessee requested the upholding of decision no. 538, dated 07.06.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, which confirmed her in office.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which shall be announced on 16.07.2025, at 15:00.

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

On Thursday, 17.07.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 13/2023, dated 17.03.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Kudusi Shahu against decision no. 597, dated 12.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Sokol Çomo

Rapporteur: Mimoza Tasi

Members: Albana Shtylla, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 11.07.2025, at 09:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 7/2023, dated 14.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Armida Hamiti (Moçka).

During the submission of the final conclusions, Mr. Adnan Xholi, authorized in this hearing as the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, stated that after the consideration of the case at the Appeal Chamber, based on the current state of the acts, it turns out that the shortcomings identified in the asset assessment criterion are not as such as to justify the sanction of dismissal from office of the assessee, while no indica or doubt is observed regarding the other two criteria, proficiency and background assessment. Mr. Xholi stated that, based on the above, but also due to the specifics of this case, where it results that the assessee was not in the position of prosecutor or in any other public office at the time of the creation of the declared assets and had no possibility to influence their creation through abuse of office, he finally requests the Chamber the upholding of decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The assessee continued with the final conclusions, holding that she has managed to dispel the burden of proof and convincingly prove the legitimacy of the source of creation of the assets. Finally, the assessee requested the Chamber the dismissal of the appeal and the upholding of decision no. 605, dated 21.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

Subsequently, the International Observer of the International Monitoring Operation questioned the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office regarding the clarification regarding the final request. In response to the question, Mr. Xholi clarified the final request of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, confirming that the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission was fair and supported on evidence and law.

The trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 17.07.2025, at 09:30.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 09.07.2025, at 14:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 8/2023, dated 24.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 600, dated 19.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Robert Kote.

Following the previous hearing held on 03.07.2025, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Klodian Braho, questioned by the trial panel whether he, as the appellant, has withdrawn his appeal based on the procedural provisions, clarified his final request.

He stated that the final request is not to waive from the appeal, but that the trial panels considers the appeal grounds, that the objections and evidence administered during the proceedings be taken into consideration and tried by it, in order that the control of the IQC decision by the Chamber is not made impossible. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the upholding of decision no. 600, dated 19.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and confirmation in office of the assessee, considering it a fair resolution of the case.

After hearing the final request of the appellant, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 18.07.2025, at 09:00.

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

On Wednesday, 23.07.2025, at 10:00, the Appeal Chamber shall consider in camera case (JR) no. 18/2023, dated 09.05.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the assessee Hysen Ajasllari against decision no. 630, dated 03.03.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

The trial panel of this case shall consist of the following judges:

Presiding: Albana Shtylla

Rapporteur: Sokol Çomo

Members: Ina Rama, Natasha Mulaj, Rezarta Schuetz

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 11.07.2025, at 13:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 607, dated 22.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Kledian Llaho.

Preliminarily, the assessee submitted two requests, along with several acts, demanding:

• The suspension of the examination at the Appeal Chamber of the re-evaluation jurisdiction case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023 until a final decision is made regarding two disciplinary jurisdiction cases registered as well with the Appeal Chamber, with applicant the magistrate Kledian Llaho, with scope, the challenging of the two decisions of the High Prosecutorial Council which imposed disciplinary measures against him;
• suspension of the examination at the Appeal Chamber of the re-evaluation jurisdiction case (JR) 11/2023, dated 10.03.2023, until the resolution by a final judicial decision of a criminal case initiated against him by the Special Prosecution office.

After hearing the position of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, Mr. Klodian Braho, who maintained that the appeal contains no legal grounds and facts related to the issues referred to by the assessee, the trial panel decided to dismiss the requests of Mr. Kledian Llaho as unfounded in facts and law.

Following the opening of the judicial review, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office continued with the submission of the appeal grounds, assessing that the assessee is found in terms of inconsistent, incorrect and insufficient declaration of assets. With regard to the background assessment, Mr. Braho stated that, from the information of the law enforcement bodies, there are indicia that the integrity of the assessee should be considered deficient, while Mr. Llaho has provided no convincing explanations and has not managed to dispel the burden of proof regarding the proficiency assessment criterion, being found in terms of violation of public trust in the justice system. The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office finally requested the amendment of decision no. 607, dated 22.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee.

After hearing the submission of the appeal grounds of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, due to the excessive duration of the hearing, the trial panel decided to interrupt it, to continue on 23.07.2025, at 09:00.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 24.07.2025, at 14:00, the public hearing  of case (JR) 43/2024, dated 05.11.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 802, dated 23.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Flora Çela.

During the submission of the final conclusions, the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Altin Dumani, held that the assessee failed to prove the opposite of the appeal grounds even during the course of the judicial proceedings at the Chamber, failing to meet the constitutional criteria to achieve a qualifying level in the proficiency assessment. Finally, Mr. Dumani requested the Appeal Chamber the amendment  of decision no. 802, dated 23.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, and the dismissal from office of the assessee Flora Çela.

During the submission of the final conclusions, Ms. Flora Çela stated that the measure of dismissal from office could be requested only if it were proven that the shortcomings during the exercise of the office were systematic, extremely serious, irremediable by the training program at the School of Magistrates, maintaining that in any case she has exercised her office according to the legal competences and internal conviction. Finally, the assessee requested the dismissal of the appeal as unfounded in evidence and law and the upholding of decision no. 802, dated 23.09.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review of the case and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, to be announced on 23.07.2025, at 15:30.

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

The Appeal Chamber held on 14.07.2025, at 13:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 6/2023, dated 03.02.2023, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 598, dated 13.12.2022 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Genci Mane.

Following the interim decision of the previous hearing, the presiding judge announced that the Chamber has received the responses of the Tirana Universal Service Provider, the Power Supply Distribution System Operator, Fier Regional Directorate, and the Water Supply and Sewerage Company Sh.A., and it have been forwarded to the parties, who confirmed their acquaintance with them.

Referring to the responses, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, Mr. Adnan Xholi, stated that the institutions have failed to deliver the documents as requested in the Appeal Chamber’s letter, so he requested that the latter addresses them once more, requesting copies of the contracts concluded by the subscriber Genci Mane if such contracts exist, as well as the acts attached to them.

The assessee stated that the responses of the institutions are exhaustive, as there are no such contracts concluded between him and the above entities.

With regard to a new complaint received by the Chamber, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that after being acquainted with it, it had not resulted that it contained circumstances for further investigations. Regarding this complaint, the assessee filed a letter from the Prosecution office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Fier, which he requested the trial panel to collect it as evidence.

After being consulted, the trial panel decided to accept the request of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office, addressing once again the institutions, as well as the request of the assessee to accept as evidence the letter regarding the denunciation. Under Article E of the Annex to the Constitution, as well as under Article 53 of Law 84/2026 “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, the trial panel decided to not conduct further investigations regarding the denunciation.

The trial panel decided to postpone the hearing to 24.07.2025, 11:00, a hearing where the parties must 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.

The Appeal Chamber held on 09.07.2025, at 11:00, the public hearing of case (JR) 56/2024, dated 27.12.2024, pertaining to the appeal of the Public Commissioner against decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission, related to the assessee Eranda Laze.

Initially, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office responded to the questions that the case rapporteur had addressed in the previous hearing, dated 25.06.2025, in view of the examination of the case.

Subsequently, the assessee requested the admission as evidence of a document issued by the Prosecution office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Vlora, which was dismissed by the trial panel in the hearing dated 25.06.2025, providing the assessee the opportunity to submit it in the form required by law, if she considered it relevant for her case. The trial panel, after hearing the position of the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution office, who agreed to subject this document to judicial debate, decided to accept it.

Once the parties declared that they had no other requests, the trial panel decided to close the judicial investigation and invited them to submit their final conclusions on the case.

The representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office stated that he stands by the appeal grounds and that the assessee, Ms. Eranda Laze, is found in terms of inaccurate and insufficient declaration of assets and there is a lack of legitimate sources to justify her assets and those of the persons related to her. Mr. Adnan Xholi assessed convincing the explanations of the assessee regarding the background assessment criteria, while reiterating his position that Ms. Laze has shown deficiencies in displaying increased diligence in extrajudicial activity. Finally, the representative of the Head of the Special Prosecution Office requested the Chamber the amendment of decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission and the dismissal from office of the assessee Eranda Laze.

The assessee stated that the Public Commissioner failed to argue his appeal in accordance with the law and the evidence in the case file, that this appeal is hypothetical and prejudicial in nature and as such, cannot be a ground for issuing a decision to dismiss her from office. Finally, assessee requested the trial panel to take into consideration all the evidence in the case file and, after their evaluation, decides to dismiss the Public Commissioner’s appeal as unfounded in law, as well as the upholding of decision no. 811, dated 08.11.2024 of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After hearing the final conclusions of the parties, the trial panel decided to close the judicial review and withdrew in chambers to make the final decision, which it shall announce on 29.07.2025, at 15:00.

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