'Balluku' case, US Embassy: Independence of justice, essential for cooperation between the two countries

The US Embassy in Tirana has reacted for the first time to the indictment of the government's number 2, Belinda Balluku, who has also been suspended from duty by a decision of the GJKKO. Emphasizing that it does not comment on matters under investigation, the US Embassy says exclusively to Report TV journalist Ermal Qori that the independence of justice is essential for cooperation between the two countries.

The US Embassy has consistently appreciated the work of SPAK and has continuously assisted the new justice bodies in our country.

"The independence of justice institutions in Albania remains essential to continued US-Albania cooperation in the fight against transborder crime. We have no comment on ongoing legal matters ," the US Embassy said in a response.

The case of Belinda Balluku has been sent by the government to the Constitutional Court and on December 12, a decision is expected to be made on whether or not the appeal will be considered. The opposition accuses Prime Minister Edi Rama of putting pressure on the justice system regarding the Balluku case and asked him to interpellate him today. The head of government responded remotely that the main reason why he has taken the case to the Constitutional Court is so that it does not become a dangerous precedent in the future.

On November 20, the Special Court suspended the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy from their duties, also prohibiting them from leaving the country. She has been named as a defendant in the Llogora tunnel tender procedures and is under investigation for the Lot 4 tender of the Grand Ring Road. In both cases, it is suspected that the winner was predetermined. SPAK has announced that it is also investigating a number of other procurement procedures.

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