The President of the Republic, Ilir Meta, stated today that he supports the government’s initiative for changes in the Criminal Code, which provides for prison sentences for all those who intentionally commit acts that lead to the spread of coronavirus.
“The promulgation of the law was considered necessary in the pandemic situation that our country is going through, because the duration, consequences, or the possibility of recurrence of such a situation, still remain unpredictable.
I have closely followed the concerns made public by various actors on proposing and approving changes to the Criminal Code.
“Therefore, the Institution of the President of the Republic responded to the request for cooperation and consensus by the Assembly and the Government, for the changes in the Criminal Code.
“Extensive technical-legal discussions has led to substantial improvements to the product voted by the Assembly. Based on these developments, the President considers that the initiative of the Assembly and the Government should be supported.
“Increasing the number of tests should be an ongoing goal of the Government. Cooperation between the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Institute of Public Health, the Ministry of Interior, the General Directorate of State Police, the Attorney General, the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecution Council is essential”, said among other things, Meta’s statement.
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