The Constitutional Court did not dismiss Meta, US Embassy: The Court is demonstrating independence and integrity

Commenting on the decision not to dismiss President Ilir Meta, the US Embassy in Tirana says that “The Constitutional Court of Albania, which became operational in December 2020, is demonstrating its ability to fulfill its primary and essential function by reviewing facts and arguments presented by the respective parties, discussing these facts and arguments under the Constitution and making decisions that reflect independence and integrity.

The United States underlines this response, strongly supporting the implementation of justice reform, including a professional, independent judiciary, as an essential institution to guarantee the rule of law, as well as the separation and balance of powers.

We recall that the Constitutional Court has decided not to dismiss President Ilir Meta. The decision of the Constitutional Court is published on its website, while the final decision will be announced reasoned within the legal deadlines.

In its notification, the Constitutional Court explains that “after verifying the procedure followed by the Assembly for the establishment of the commission of inquiry, guaranteeing the right of the President to be heard and defended and taking into account the organizational independence of the Assembly, in the whole ascertained that there was no constitutional violation during this procedure ”.

During the process, the legal advisers of the Head of State relied in particular on their defense, precisely on the serious violations that, according to them, had been committed by the parliament from the moment of reviewing the request of the deputies that set the parliament in motion, until decision.

On the other hand, the violations alleged by the representatives of the socialist majority, for the Constitutional Court can not be considered as serious violations of the Constitution

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