Media report that Veliaj signed an order revoking the temporary delegation of mayoral duties in Tirana.

Under the new order, which repeals the prior act, Deputy Mayor Anuela Ristani no longer exercises the delegated powers of the Mayor of Tirana.

The order justifies this by noting that the elected Mayor of Tirana’s mandate remains legally valid, as confirmed by two Constitutional Court rulings. The Court’s latest decision establishes a new framework for the municipality, requiring all delegated powers to align fully with the elected Mayor’s authority.

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The panel of the Special Appellate College was composed of Rezarta Schuetz as presiding judge, Sokol Çomo as rapporteur, Albana Shtylla, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj as members.

Sterkaj had appealed the decision of the Commission taken on September 4, 2024. This decision is final and has immediate effect.

Shkodra judge Tonin Sterkaj was dismissed from office after it was concluded that he does not meet the credible level of the wealth criterion and he has violated public trust in the justice system. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

It was a unanimous decision taken by the panel composed by Rezarta Schuetz (presiding judge), Albana Shtylla (rapporteur), and members Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj and Sokol Çomo.

The College said that this decision is related to the review of the Public Commissioner’s appeal against the previous decision of the Independent Qualification Commission.

After re-evaluating the case, the College decided to change the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission and dismiss Agron Bushati from office. /gj.m/r.e/p.s./

The panel of the Special Appellate College, composed of Albana Shtylla as presiding judge, Sokol Çomo as rapporteur, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj, and Rezarta Schuetz as members, announced the decision on the case, which concerns the appeal of the re-evaluation subject Miranda Bushi against the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission.

At the end of the trial in the consulting room, the panel, based on the law, “On the temporary re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided to leave in force the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission on Miranda Bushi.

“This decision is final and has immediate effect,” is read in a report.

On May 25, 2023, the Independent Qualification Commission decided to dismiss Prosecutor Bushi from office after she failed to justify the purchase of several real estate properties. Bushi received a positive evaluation for her clean image and no significant problems were identified in regard to her professionalism. /e.xh/j.p/p.s./

During today’s meeting, the Municipal Council voted in favor of approving the proposal for the dismissal of Veliaj.

The request for the dismissal of Mayor Veliaj was filed by the socialist members of the Municipal Council based on Article 62 of the law “On Local Self-Government”, which provides for the dismissal of a mayor if he is absent from duty for more than three months without interruption.

Opposition members in the Municipal Council expressed that this decision should not have been made without first hearing Mayor Veliaj himself.

Today’s decision to dismiss Veliaj paves the way for early elections in Tirana. The socialist majority has presented the name of Ogerta Manastirliu as the Socialist Party candidate in the elections for the municipality of Tirana.

While forwarding Manastirliu as a candidate during the meeting of the National Assembly of the Socialist Party, PM Rama appreciated the situation in the capital as an emergency, after 7 months of absence of the elected mayor Erion Veliaj, who has been in detention since February 10, 2025. Mayor Erion Veliaj is accused by SPAK of 13 charges, including 9 corruption cases. /k.s//a.f/p.s./

The decision, reasoned in writing, by the panel chaired by Genta Tafa Bungo, Suela Zhegu relator and Roland Ilia member, will be notified to the subject of the revaluation, the Public Commissioner and international observers within 30 days.

This decision can be appealed to the Special Appellate College by the subject of re-evaluation and the Public Commissioner, 15 days from the date of notification of the Commission’s decision. /m.m/a.f/p.s./

This decision came after reviewing the documentation and conducting the hearing session, which took place on July 24. Pitaku appeared to have problems with the wealth criteria.

The decision in writing was taken by the jury chaired by Xhensila Pine, Olsi Komici relator, member Firdes Shuli and the subject of the re-evaluation, the Public Commissioner and international observers will be notified within 30 days.

This decision can be appealed to the Special Appellate College by the subject of re-evaluation and/or the Public Commissioner 15 days from the date of notification of the Commission’s decision.

The appeal is submitted also to the Independent Qualification Commission. /k.s/p.s./

The decision was taken by the jury chaired by Albana Shtylla, with the relator Sokol Çomo and members Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi and Natasha Mulaj.

According to the press release, the jury of judges of the Special Appellate College, consisting of Albana Shtylla as chairperson, Sokol Çomo relator, Ina Rama, Mimoza Tasi, Natasha Mulaj as members, announced the decision on case no. 39/2023, dated 04.09.2023, concerning the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission no. 661, dated 18.05.2023, related to the subject of the revaluation Besnik Hoxha. At the end of the trial, the jury, based on article 66, point 1, letter “b” of law no. 84/2016, “On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania”, unanimously decided: Amendment of decision no. 661, dated 18.05.2023 of the Independent Qualification Commission and dismissal from office of the subject of revaluation Besnik Hoxha mainly on failure to justify wealth. This decision is final and has immediate effect. It was announced today, on 25.07.2024, in Tirana”, is read in the press release.

The Independent Qualification Commission decided with a majority of votes to confirm judge Besnik Hoxha on May 18, 2023, but the International Monitoring Operation body appealed the decision, which led to the dismissal of judge Hoxha. /r.e/p.s./

According to the announcement of the Commission, “The decision, in writing, by the judicial body chaired by Mr. Olsi Komici, Mrs. Firdes Shuli, relator, Mrs. Valbona Sanxhaktari member will be notified to the re-evaluation subject, the Public Commissioner and the international observers within 30 days.

This decision can be appealed to the Special Appellate College by the subject of re-evaluation and/or the Public Commissioner 15 days from the date of notification of the Commission’s decision. The appeal is filed with the Independent Qualification Commission. This decision was announced today, on 14.5.2024”./a.f/r.e/p.s./

The Independent Qualification Commission dismissed Braho with two votes in favor and one against due to problems with wealth, while he was evaluated positively in terms of professionalism. The Independent Qualification Commission took the decision on November 1, 2021.

Braho appealed the decision to the Special Appellate College. The judicial panel that examined the appeal of the prosecutor consisted of Rezarta Schuetz chairperson, Natasha Mulaj relator, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo members.

The College started to review the file started on April 15. At the end of the file review and after Braho’s claims were heard, the jury decided to uphold the decision on dismissal of the prosecutor of Tirana from office./a.f/r.e/p.s./