The majority and opposition held different positions for the
Anti-Corruption Package, which aims treating corruption as organized
crime, and as such it should be investigated and tried by the Court and
Prosecution of Serious Crimes.
DPAlthough they expressed their will to contribute in the fight against corruption, the opposition asked the government to withdraw from these measures, until they fulfill the standards requires by the international partners of the OSCE and the United States. The majority says that there is room to improve the government drafts, but they stand to the idea that the prosecution of serious crimes could investigate corruption better than the joint investigation units, which are mentioned by the United States experts and the opposition as specialized anti-corruption units.
“Undoing these achievements is not a naive decision of the government. It seems that the government is trying to hamper this fight through demagogy. Same as our international partners, these are a step forward in the fight against corruption. OPDAT and OSCE have clearly said that the Court of Serious Crimes is not the specialized one for corruption, and this goes for the Prosecution of Serious Crimes too”, declared the Democratic Party Parliament Member, Oerd Bylykbashi.
“We cannot say that a court with a single judge can offer more guarantee than a court that has a five member judge panel. It is easier to corrupt one single man, than five. That’s why the Court of Serious Crimes will guarantee more effective and qualitative trials, and that’s what we need. Corruption should be faced with uncompromised people”, declared the Socialist Party Parliament Member, Ermonela Felaj.
“We’re in the phase of Italy during the Tangentopoly period. We’re in the period when after 911, the United States of America took strong measures to fight terrorism, and we should take strong measures”, declared the Socialist Party Parliament Member, Spartak Braho.
The discussions for the passing in principle of the two laws didn’t last very long, because the opposition left the room in mid debate. The Democrats left in sign of protest for the lack of public security in schools, after the murder that took place in Durres. Their absence did not stop the majority from continuing their project.
The debate will continue next week in hearing sessions with constitutional institutions and local and international experts.
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