Attending the ceremony held in the premises of the “Pole of Justice”, there were members of the High Prosecutorial Council, Prosecutor General Olsian Cela, the Head of the School of Magistrates Arben Rakipi, the heads of the prosecution offices and representatives from the OPDAT and EU4 JUSTICE assistance missions.

In her speech, Head of High Prosecutorial Council Mirela Bogdani said among other things that, “Prosecutors are the missionaries of the new justice, which for over five years has created tectonic movements in the entire criminal justice system and has raised new expectations to the public, so the prosecutors must lead the criminal prosecution in the interest of the public”.

“You will now lead the prosecution in the public interest! This is undoubtedly a great power given to you by the legislator, so you have the obligation to manage it well in the function of the interests of society, of the state, in protection and respect of basic human rights and freedoms, to administer it with humility and responsibility. You will have to follow these standards of integrity from taking the first steps in the profession and reflect them day after day, until the last moment when you will serve as prosecutors of your country, the country you have chosen to grow professionally, create families and raise your children,” said Bogdani.

On his part, General Prosecutor Olsian Çela congratulated the new prosecutors for the noble and responsible duty they are entrusted with.

He emphasized once again the importance of performing this task not only with professionalism and integrity and to consider it not only as a job, but as a service to the public, the country and the law.

At the end, there was held the swearing-in ceremony of the 23 new prosecutors, who now officially become part of the prosecution system in the Republic of Albania. /m.m/a.f/p.s./

After playing of the national anthem, it was read the presidential decree appointing Kingji in the post. Brigadier General Arben Kingji solemnly swore with his hand on the Constitution that, “I will obey the Constitution and the laws in force, I will serve my country honestly and I will protect the interests of the Republic of Albania.”

President Begaj handed over the appointment decree and wished the Chief of General Staff Kingji good work and success in the important task at the head of the Albanian Armed Forces. /k.s/p.s./