TIRANA, March 12 /ATA/ – The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Tirana said on Thursday that parliamentary immunity should not become an obstacle to equal accountability before the law.
The statement came ahead of a parliamentary session expected to vote on a draft decision authorising the arrest or detention of lawmaker Belinda Balluku through a change to her current security measure.
The Embassy emphasized the importance of maintaining the rule of law and judicial independence, while recognising Albania’s progress on judicial reform since 2016, including the creation of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Structure (SPAK).
“The Executive, Judiciary and Legislature remain equal partners in upholding that progress as part of Albania’s goal to achieving EU accession,” British Embassy stated.
“While Parliamentary immunity should protect democratic processes, it should not be an obstacle to equal accountability before the law,” the Embassy concluded.
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