07.07.2021 – 08:58
The Supreme Court published yesterday the list of 9 candidates for the three vacant positions for members of the Constitutional Court.
Through an official press release, the Supreme Court has provided information regarding the 3 vacancies in the Constitutional Court, the candidates and the deadlines for which they are running. After the end of the 30-day deadline for receiving applications from candidates, according to her, 9 candidacies have been submitted to compete for these vacancies.
In the notice the Court clarifies that the documentation submitted by them will be evaluated by the Judicial Appointments Council.
The list of candidates includes members of the High Prosecution Council and lawyers. Currently, the Constitutional Court has 7 members together with the President Vitore Tusha, who remains in office even after her term has ended.
The election of three new members of the Constitutional Court would make the highest judicial body in the country fully functional, while there are important issues to be resolved.
In case the Constitution will be supplemented with 9 members, then to make a decision there must be a vote of 4-5 for / against.
NOTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Deputy President of the High Court, based on article 125 point 1 of the Constitution and article 7 / ç of law no. 8577, dated 10.02.2000, “On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania”, as amended, on 03.06.2021 has made a public announcement for filling 3 vacancies in the Constitutional Court to be filled by the High Court, like below:
In the vacancy created after the departure of Mrs. Vitore Tusha (whose full 9-year term ended in 2017), the new judge is elected, who remains in office until March 2025;
In the vacancy created after the departure of Mr. Fatmir Hoxha (whose full 9-year term ended in 2020), is elected the new judge, who remains in office until June 2028;
In the vacancy created after the departure of Mr. Gani Dizdari (whose full 9-year term ended in 2022), is elected the new judge, who remains in office until March 2022.
