Today, the Special Board of Appeal upheld the decision of the KPK to dismiss the judge of Korça, Ariola Kristo.
The decision was taken unanimously in the advisory room by the judging panel of the Special Appeals Panel, consisting of Rezarta Schuetz chairperson, Natasha Mulaj relator, Albana Shtylla, Ina Rama, Sokol Çomo members after reviewing the judge's appeal.
At the end of the trial in the counseling room, the jury, based on article 66, point 1, letter "a" of law no. 84/2016, "On the transitional re-evaluation of judges and prosecutors in the Republic of Albania", unanimously decided: The enforcement of decision no. 438, dated 10.09.2021 of the Independent Qualification Commission, which belongs to the subject of the re-evaluation Ariola Kristo, it is stated in the announcement of the KPA press office.
On September 10, 2021, the Independent Qualification Commission made a decision to dismiss Judge Kristo due to wealth problems.
The problems were mainly related to the lack of legal resources for the construction of a 3-story house plus basement in the city of Korça in 2006-2008, as well as a negative balance of funds in the amount of 6.8 million ALL, for making investments and meeting expenses.
Ariola Kristo completed her studies at the Magistrate's School in 2003 and was appointed a judge at the Court of Korça. She worked for almost two decades near this court.