During the discussion of the draft law in the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Minister Jaupaj emphasized that the law defines the rules and requirements for the practice of hunting; it includes measures for its monitoring and control, and creates the new concept of the “hunting area manager”, who will manage and organize the activity in a professional and legal manner.

According to the minister, the decision to propose this new legislation, which provides for the reopening of hunting in a controlled manner, is based on data from monitoring wild fauna in the country, where there has been observed recovery of populations of some species that were previously the object of hunting.

“After several years of moratorium, there has been observed a recovery of populations of some fauna species that were previously subject to hunting. This creates the possibility for a restore of hunting activity in a controlled manner. The draft law also aims to encourage the involvement of hunters in the management and protection of fauna, combat illegal hunting and support rural and economic development through the sustainable use of wild animals,” said Jaupaj.

He said that, after conducting the test, the hunter addresses a written request to the relevant unit for hunting at the local self-government unit of the area, which must contain the test certificate, the permit for carrying a hunting weapon, the identity card and the payment of the permit fee.

The draft law also provides for the decentralization of powers, transferring responsibilities from the central government to the municipalities. The hunting areas will be leased through private managers, for periods of up to 10 years, in areas ranging from 500 hectares in plain areas to 1,000 hectares in mountainous areas.

Jaupaj stressed that the proposed model aims to promote rural development and sustainable tourism, turning hunting into a source of revenues for local areas, the same like in European Union countries, while noting the increase of the control measures and fines.

The draft law also determines the requirements for obtaining a hunting permit.

“This draft law is in line with European standards and guarantees the development of responsible hunting that preserves the country’s biodiversity and natural resources,” said Minister Jaupaj. /e.xh/a.f/r.e/p.s./

Agency staff carried out an on-site inspection a day earlier, estimating that about 30.66 hectares inside the park were burned or affected by fire.

AKZM, together with its Vlora regional office and other state agencies, said it had taken full measures to restore safety for the local community, businesses in the area and the park’s many visitors.

“The assessment of damage and losses to forests and pastures is a necessary step in the recovery phase. Solidarity, joint efforts and psychological as well as emotional recovery are guiding principles at this stage,” the agency said in a statement.

The fire started in Krane village in the Mesopotam administrative unit and spread toward Pecë, near the Blue Eye site. Authorities said continuous efforts by firefighting teams prevented the blaze from reaching the protected natural monument.

According to the Ministry of Defence, 67 firefighters with 11 engines, 30 municipal personnel, 80 armed forces troops with 10 vehicles, six ambulances, 30 support workers and an Italian “Canadair” aircraft were deployed to extinguish the flames on Sopot Mountain slopes.

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In a post on social networks, Kushi wrote that, “Our educational structures, together with the municipalities, have been on the ground throughout the weekend to take all the necessary measures for a successful start of the teaching process on Monday “.

“Thankfully, most of the schools, where classes were suspended last week, have returned to normal, except for 13 schools in some administrative units of Shkodra (Pult, Shosh and Shale), where due to the aggravated situation by the rains and snow, the process cannot start on Monday”, Kushi emphasized.

Also, Kushi added that, “We remain maximally engaged with our educational structures, strongly believing in the closest possible cooperation with the relevant administrative units of Shkodra Municipality, for the return to normality as soon as possible in these school”. /gj.m/p.s./

The Special Appellate College held today the public court session of the case regarding the appeal of the Public Commissioner against the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission related to the subject of re-evaluation Kastriot Selita, said today the College.

The presiding judge informed that, after closing the main trial and withdrawing for decision-making on the case, during the talks, by a majority of votes, the trial panel decided to revoke the interim decision to close the judicial investigation and reopen it, to request to the Ministry of Finance and the General Directorate of Taxes information whether in the Republic of Albania, pursuant to the legislation in force over the years, the monetary amounts obtained by individuals through donation are taxed.

Once the trial panel has received this information from the above institutions, it will forward it to the parties to the trial according to the procedural rules.

Pending this additional documentation, the trial panel decided to postpone the court hearing until 17.06.2021, at 9:00.

At this hearing, the parties will present their views on the new documentation, if made available to them in advance by the College./j.p/r.e/p.s./