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The vetting process, considered one of the most important anti-corruption operations that Albania has ever undertaken, is coming to an end. 20% of judges and prosecutors, or about 160 subjects, are left to pass through the vetting filter. Out of 805 judges and prosecutors, 99 subjects have resigned, to avoid confrontation with Veting. Among the 99 prosecutors, judges and legal assistants who have resigned since the vetting law was approved, 15 subjects resigned during 2022, while the Independent Qualification Commission has found the resignation of five subjects during the first five months of 2023.
The Law on Veting, in Article 56, amended with the intervention of the Constitutional Court, provides that every judge and prosecutor who resigns, avoiding Veting, benefits from 3 monthly salaries as well as 50 percent of the reference salary, as long as they have worked in justice, but no more than 3 years from the moment of resignation. So, every prosecutor and judge who resigned in 2020 continues to receive half the salary even today. Any subject who resigns in 2023 receives half the salary until 2026.
Meanwhile, of the prosecutors and judges who have appeared before the Vetting Commission, more than half have been dismissed from office, mainly for unjustified wealth with legal sources, but also for connection with crime and for professional criteria. However, most of the judges and prosecutors who have been dismissed or resigned have turned into lawyers.
Some judges and prosecutors, especially at the Appeal level, have found that they did not justify assets worth millions of euros. The United States of America and the European Union have requested the investigation and criminal punishment of these subjects, seizing their assets. But, even though the Vetingu law has been operating for 5 years, highlighting obviously corrupt subjects, until today no judge or prosecutor has been punished due to exposure from Vetingu.
Subjects who resigned
Skënder Mestani, prosecutor Lushnje
Edmond Kariqi, prosecutor Kukës
Besnik Cengu, prosecutor Tirana (early retirement)
Dashamir Alsula, legal assistant at the General Prosecutor's Office
Ornela Xhembulla, legal assistant at the General Prosecutor's Office
Zeta Tërpollari, judge in Lushnje
Pajtime Fetah, judge of Elbasan
Arben Lera, judge in Korçë
Artan Gjermeni, judge in Tirana
Flora Hasimi, judge in Durrës
Bedri Qori, judge in Tirana
Miranda Konica, judge in Elbasan
Petrit Bica, prosecutor in Tirana
Arjan Aliaj, judge in Tirana
Anila Capo, judge in Tirana
Sokol Tona, judge in Tirana,
Esmeralda Ndoci, prosecutor in Shkodër
Ida Ahmetlli, prosecutor Tirana
Eugen Papandile, Secretary General of the Constitutional Court
Olta Aliaj, adviser in the Constitutional Court
Julian Kristo, prosecutor in Korçë
Armanda Xhaferri, prosecutor of Elbasan
Skënder Damini, judge Apeli Vlorë
Ermira Tafani, prosecutor of Elbasan
Elidon Papazisi, judge Gjirokastër
Ardian Kalia, Tirana Court
Ergys Selamani, Fier Court
Arben Mullaj, Tirana Court
Gent Pejon, legal assistant
Piro Sota, Fier Judge
Lual Lusha, Kavaja Court
Agron Gjana, Durrës Prosecutor's Office
Ahmet Metaliaj, Tirana Court
Mimoza Brahimi (Kajo ), Court of Tirana
Granit Shahu, prosecutor of Tirana
Anila Galanxhi, Prosecutor of Tirana
Ergys Gashi, Administrative Court of the First Instance of Durrës
Izet Salaj, Court of Appeal Gjirokastër
Fatbardh Çonikun, Court of Elbasan, Commander in Chief Justice
Kostika Çobanaqi, Court of Berat
Henrik Ligori, former Prosecutor's Office for Serious Crimes
Pëllumb Vehbi, Gjirokastra Court
Rasim Doda, Judge in Saranda
Dhurata Balla, Judge in Tirana,
Gramoz Levanaj, Judge of Appeal in Tirana
Arjana Fullani, Supreme Court
Aleksandër Muskaj, Supreme Court
Mirela Fana, Supreme Court
Andi Çeliku, Supreme Court
Evelina Qirjako, Supreme Court
Guxim Zenelaj Supreme Court
Bensik Imeraj, Constitutional Court
Vladimir Kristo, Constitutional Court
Sokol Berberi, Constitutional Court
Adriatik Llalla, chief prosecutor
Petrit Fusha, former chief prosecutor of Tirana.
Gjin Gjoni, Court of Appeal
Alaudin Malaj, Court of Appeal
Agim Bendo, judge of Appeal
Astrit Haxhialushi, judge of Appeal
Sulejman Tola, prosecutor in the Krujë District Prosecutor's Office.
Ilir Çeliku, judge, Vlora Court of Appeal.
Ilir Pashaj, judge Elbasan Court of First Instance
Metush Saraçi, former head of the Court of Appeal in Tirana
Rezarta Mataj, Tirana Court
Zihni Shahu, president of the Elbasan Court
Regleta Panajoti, Tirana Court
Nezir Gjoka, Prosecutor Tirana
Agim Dilka, prosecutor in Elbasan
Joana Qeleshi, chief prosecutor in Durrës
Fran Prendi, Special Court
Ndue Gjura, inspector at the former KLD, judge in Durrës
Adrian Nezha, prosecutor in Tirana
Ermir Beta, prosecutor in Berat
Bujar Hoxha, prosecutor in Tirana
Bilbil Mete, General Prosecutor's Office
Erion Pustina, Prosecutor of Pogradec
Marina Rraboshta, Court of Appeal Shkodër
Ketra Bajrami, Court of Saranda
Liljana Sulollari (Baku), Court of Serious Crimes
Stavri Kallço, Court of Appeal Korçë
Tomor Skreli, Court of Appeal Gjirokastër
Ajrana Liço, Court of Tirana
Petraq Dhimitri, Durrës Court of Appeal
Rabiana Halili, Durrës Prosecutor's Office
Genci Sinjari, Durres Court
Amarildo Laçi, Administrative Court
Marjana Shtjefni, Shkodra Prosecutor
Njazi Seferi, Tirana Prosecutor
Arben Zefi, Shkodra Court
Ema Gashi, Durres Court
Liradin Lira, Pogradec Court
Merita Xhani, Durres Court
Eneida Civici (Abazaj) , Court of Tirana
Brunilda Kasmi, Court of Tirana
Erlindi Basha, legal assistant at the Supreme Court
Eritan Shehu, legal assistant at the Supreme Court
Elona Kana, legal advisor at the Supreme Court
Adnand Berdica, legal assistant at the Supreme Court
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