TIRANA, May 11 /ATA/ Justice Minister Ulsi Manja stated today that SPAK must investigate judges and prosecutors fired by the vetting as well as those who have resigned.
During a joint press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister Manja said that you cannot point at the Socialist Party for interfering or violating the independence of the judiciary that is the creator and main supporter of the Justice Reform, not with words, but with deeds.
“The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by the Constitution. The SP, the prime minister, but also every representative of the SP has never discussed court rulings because for us court rulings are not commented, but implemented”.
“But, to look for justice institutions performance is in our constitutional and legal right. Performance of the justice system is something measurable, referring to all international standards for independent justice. And at this point, the prime minister and me in the quality of Minister of Justice are in framework of the exercise of responsibilities assigned to us by law and the Constitution that has to do with the fight against crime, organized crime and corruption in this country because it relates to justice policies and justice policies are an attribute and constitutional and legal responsibility of this majority that has received the vote of the citizens to govern. Demanding to improve this performance, engaging the judiciary in the fight against crime, organized crime and corruption, this is related to crime indicators, reducing and increasing crime levels,” he said. /a.a/p.s./
