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Part of the changes in the Criminal Code is also a proposal by Berisha to remove the statute of limitations for corruption, the initiative attacks Ilir Meta in a fourfold way, the Law Commission agrees in principle...
A few days ago, the chairman of the socialist parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, called on the opposition for cooperation in the adoption of a package of changes to some laws that are part of the justice reform package. In the Assembly, three draft laws have been proposed by the opposition for some important changes in the Criminal Code, initiatives which were presented to the Laws Committee on March 27, 2023. The representatives of the majority have expressed in principle in favor of the proposed changes in the Criminal Code, but the chairperson of the Laws Committee Laws, Klotilda Bushka has emphasized that the opinion of the government should be taken and that a working group for the new Penal Code has been set up in the Ministry of Justice.
The draft law proposed by DP deputy, Ina Zhupa, aims to increase the punishment for threats and violence against journalists. The draft law proposed by the Freedom Party provides for the removal of criminal liability for gatherings without a permit. The third initiative, which may bring unpredictable consequences and political storms in Albania, has been proposed by a group of opposition MPs led by Sali Berisha. The draft law provides for the removal of the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution and punishment of corruption, for a group of rulers and former rulers.
The legal initiative adds a sentence to Article 67 of the Criminal Code, with the following content: "The criminal offenses and criminal charges of corruption and organized crime against the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Speaker of the Assembly, Mayor of Tirana are not subject to the statute of limitations. , the heads of central institutions responsible for public procurement and concessions, as well as the aforementioned former officials. This provision extends its effects until 31.12.2037".
Including former officials, the proposal attacks Sali Berisha's ally, Ilir Meta, four times, since Meta has held the post of prime minister, deputy prime minister, minister, and speaker of the Assembly. The proposed change in the Penal Code, if approved by the Assembly, enables the opening of the corruption files alleged by Sali Berisha, even during the Meta government, in the period 2000 to 2002. Berisha's strong and serious denunciations of the alleged corruption especially during Meta governance, would be an indication for SPAK to open the files.
Nisma ligjore lexohet si një kërcënim i Berishës ndaj Metës dhe të vetëve, pasi për hetimin e korrupsionit dhe krimin e niveleve të larta, të pretenduar pas vitit 2013, SPAK nuk ka asnjë pengesë ligjore sot për të hapur çdo dosje. Mbetet për t’u parë qëndrimi i qeverisë ndaj kësaj nisme ligjore dhe nëse opozita do ta kushtëzojë votën për paketën e ndryshimeve me këtë propozim. Kujtojmë që Partia e Lirisë me në krye Ilir Metën nuk ka mbajtur asnjë qëndrim për këtë projektligj.
During the presentation of the draft law in the Laws Committee, the deputy of the DP, Oerd Bylykbashi, said that "we judge that the parliament, through the discussion, debate and approval of this provision, is in front of a very important process, which shows the will to fight corruption, removing any kind of shield. Even the constitutional immunity no longer applies, but the procedural protection will no longer apply, at least for a certain period, for the Prime Minister, for the Deputy Prime Minister, for the Ministers, for the Speaker of the Assembly, for the Mayor and for all those responsible for to public institutions that manage public money in concessions and public procurements, because they are precisely the plague of this society".
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