TIRANA, Oct 27 /ATA/ Minister of Justice, Besfort Lamallari, in his speech to Parliament, put the emphasis on Justice Reform.
According to the minister, it was the Socialist majority that conceived the justice reform and had the will to carry it through to its last stage with the valuable support of our strategic partners, primarily the EU and the USA.
Lamallari stated, “It is this majority’s historic responsibility to further consolidate this reform so that Albanians can finally have the justice that has been missing since the very first day of the establishment of the independent Albanian state.”
Lamallari noted that if the justice reform had been “in the hands of those politicians who take swipes at the reform and the leaders of independent judicial institutions, it would never have come to fruition.”
He stressed, “It is this majority’s historic responsibility to further consolidate the reform, so that Albanians can at last get the justice that has been missing since the creation of the independent Albanian state.”
The minister further stressed that “after taking the crucial step of freeing the justice system from the clutches of politics and all other forms of influence, it is now time to embrace a new phase—a democracy that ensures non-negotiable democratic standards, on par with those in European countries.”
Lamallari stated that “our priorities for 2025 are clear: ensuring transparency and integrity, providing adequate buildings for courts and the prosecution, and making extensive use of technology.”
According to Lamallari, the Ministry of Justice “is leading the second phase of consolidating the Justice Reform, with a focus on integrity, professionalism, and accessible justice for all citizens.”
“The Parliament’s report clearly states that the Albanian criminal justice system is moving toward European standards,” Lamallari said.
He added that “the independence of prosecutors and judges, along with institutional accountability to citizens, are two sides of the same coin: a functioning justice system.”
“In 2025, we will no longer speak of reform, but of consolidation—of tangible, accessible, and fair justice,” Lamallari said.
He added that “on this path, the Ministry of Justice will continue to serve not only as a coordinator of policies but as a leader in transforming the justice system.”
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