TIRANA, March 5/ATA/- After the European Commission released the report on progress made by Albania recommending to open accession negotiations, the President of the Republic Ilir Meta sent a letter to the Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi.
In his letter, President Meta points out that Albania is going through a dramatic political situation.
“In this view I cannot hide my regret reading the “Photography of facts” related to the process of establishment of the Constitutional Court, where you quote “There is a dispute about one of the latest judges nominated, due to a differing interpretation of the appointment procedure by the President of the Republic.”
There is indeed a dispute regarding the procedure of appointments of Constitutional Judges, but this is due to a differing interpretation of the socialist majority, which seeks to capture also the Constitutional Court of the country, and further escalate the sui generis crisis in Albania.
“The majority has publicly speculated to enjoy full support when adopting a number of anti-Constitutional legislative measures, including on this law.I have asked for an official position on this matter, given permanent silence against such allegations.
Let me also note that the only actor who has inexplicably not replied to a number of official requests by the Albanian Head of State to-date is the office of EURALIUS V, bound to assisting all official authorities in legal matters related to EU reforms!
Commissioner Varhelyi,
While the European Commission will always put its best efforts to have a close cooperation and partnership with every Albanian Government, I believe that the European Commission must also keep the best interests of the Albanian people at heart.
Any support to further erosion of democracy and the rule of law in my country will only escalate current crisis and encourage depopulation of Albania.
I will firmly stand to defending the full integrity of the establishment Constitutional Court, as the only hope for governance accountability and check and balance, particularly in face of current dramatic political situation in Albania.
Assuring you of my highest esteem, I look forward to seeing you dear Commissioner, at a suitable time, as agreed during our meeting in Tirana,” the letter reads. //a.i/
