TIRANA, April 29/ATA/ Prosecutor General Olsian Çela gave a briefing to the media after reporting to the High Prosecutorial Council on progress of the activity of prosecutors for investigation of electoral crimes.
Chief Prosecutor stated that, “The investigation of electoral crimes has become an institutional priority for 2025. As a matter of fact, preparations began last year. In context of these preparations, there has been signed an agreement between CEC, the Special Prosecutor’s Office and the State Police to respond to the needs of investigation of criminal offenses in the field of elections”.
As you can see, Çela added, “There are a number of cases that are being verified at the reporting stage or for which there have been registered criminal proceedings”.
Meanwhile, Çela added, “There is also a positive interaction between the Special Prosecution Office and the prosecutors of the judicial districts regarding the exchange of information and the real-time launch of investigations”.
“To further extend this cooperation, we have also provided support in infrastructure to the Special Prosecution Office so that prosecutors and investigators can carry out their activities throughout the election period, until the end of the electoral process”, Çela said.
Regarding the sources of information for denunciations, Çela said that, “In some cases it is the State Police, we have denunciations from citizens, but we also have cases initiated mainly by prosecutors of the general jurisdiction”./a.f/p.s./
