TIRANA, Dec 23 /ATA/ “Albania will conclude 2020 with a functional Constitutional Court, ending almost three years without,” the US ambassador in Tirana, Yuri Kim, said after President Meta decreed Përparim Kalo as the sixth judge of the Constitutional Court.
Ambassador Kim said: Once Kalo takes oath tomorrow, there will be quorum.
“Albania will conclude 2020 with a functional Constitutional Court-ending almost 3 years without. President, JAC and parliament deserve huge credit,” ambassador Kim said.
Kim added that this was the result of an urgent action by leaders in line with the Venice Commission opinion.
“With a functional Constitutional Court, Albania meets 1 of 2 conditions for opening of negotiations for EU membership. This is a giant leap forward. Congratulations to the people of Albania. Let’s keep moving forward,’ she said.
Zingraf: Milestone on the pathway to consolidation of the rule of law
“Appointment of Përparim Kalo as the judge of Constitutional Court is a milestone on the path to consolidation of the rule of law in Albania,” German ambassador in Tirana said after President Meta decreed Përparim Kalo as the sixth member of Constitutional Court.
“My thanks go to all the institutions, which in recent days cooperated constructively in the interest of this issue. A functional Constitutional Court is a central pillar in the institutional balance and separation of powers in Albania,” Zingraf said.
“I am glad that in this way a key condition from the conclusions of the Council of the European Union in March 2020 has been met for the holding of the first membership conference,” German ambassador concluded.
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