TIRANA, September 27 /ATA/ – Head of the Supreme Court Sokol Sadushi announced today that he will not participate in the roundtable convened for tomorrow by Prime Minister Edi Rama, which brings together justice institutions and various magistrate associations to discuss a new salary scheme.
In a response sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, Sadushi reiterated the stance he expressed at a meeting of judges a few days ago: that discussing the issue of magistrate salaries while the matter is pending before the Constitutional Court would be inappropriate.
According to him, the Constitutional Court has the final say on a constitutional issue that is already under judicial review.
Sadushi stressed that not participating in the September 28 roundtable does not prevent future institutional dialogue.
President of the Supreme Court added that both he and the institution he represents remain fully open to such dialogue.
The roundtable convened by PM Rama for tomorrow is expected to bring together representatives from justice institutions and magistrate associations to discuss the new salary scheme. Meanwhile, the issue of changes to magistrates’ salaries is currently under review by the Constitutional Court, following a request for a review of the relevant law. /p.s./
