TIRANA, Oct 8 /ATA/ Klodian Kurushi from the High Court, Ridvan Hado, from the Courts of Appeal and Irena Plaku, from the First-Instance Courts are the three new members of the High Judicial Council that were elected at the General Meeting of Judges held on Friday in Tirana.
The Vice President of the High Court, Sokol Sadushi, in his speech, focused on the model of the judge who understands the importance of the function and works towards achieving the objective of an independent, unbiased, effective and accountable judiciary. Among other things, Sadushi stressed that the independence of the High Judicial Council will depend on those candidates elected by the General Assembly of Judges as long as the majority of the Council expresses the will of the judiciary.
The General Meeting of Judges was also greeted by Naureda Llagami, Chairwoman of the High Judicial Council. She encouraged the judiciary to reflect on common concerns, achievements, but above all on aspirations for the future.
In her remarks, the Chairwoman of the HJC highlighted the importance of the institution of vote, underlining that those judges who will be elected today will be the will, face and voice of the entire community of judges for the coming years. They will be part of the Council’s decision-making on further consolidation of the new justice standards.
“Democracy is not a sport for spectators, but for stakeholders, who actively strive to change the vision we have for ourselves but also the vision that others have for us,” said Llagami.
Genti Dokollari was elected member of the Steering Council of the School of Magistrates.
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