
Fiona Papajorgji, Altin Binaj, Sandër Simoni are 3 names that have been chosen so far as the new members of the Judicial Appointments Council for 2023. According to the law, the new chairman will be Sandër Simoni as a representative of the Supreme Court.
A few weeks ago, the Constitutional Court, the High Judicial Council and the High Prosecution Council sent to the Institution of the President of the Republic the lists with the names of judges and prosecutors, who, according to these bodies, meet the conditions provided for in the law, to be included in the lottery.
In KED, 2 members are elected from the Constitutional Court, 1 representative of the Supreme Court, 1 representative of the General Prosecutor's Office, 2 representatives from the Courts of Appeal, 2 representatives of the Prosecutions of Appeal, 1 representative from the Administrative Courts.
The Judicial Appointments Council is a collegial body, consisting of 9 members with a 1-year mandate, and is responsible for evaluating the professional and moral criteria of candidates for members of the Constitutional Court and for High Inspector of Justice.
Elected members of the Judicial Appointments Council serve on a part-time basis, without breaking away from their usual functions, for a one-year term, beginning on January 1 of each calendar year. The Supreme Court provides the necessary organizational, administrative and financial support for the realization of the functions of the Judicial Appointments Council, provided for in the Constitution and the law.
The Judicial Appointments Council meets as often as necessary, to verify the legal conditions and to evaluate the professional and moral criteria of candidates for High Inspector of Justice, as well as candidates for members of the Constitutional Court. This Council examines and ranks candidates according to professional merit. The ranking of the candidates is not mandatory
The naming bodies, the President, the Assembly and the Supreme Court, nominate and elect the judge of the Constitutional Court from among the three candidates ranked in the first three places by the Council. The Assembly elects the High Inspector of Justice from among the five candidates ranked in the first five places by the Council. In the event that these nominating bodies fail to nominate and elect the candidate, the candidate ranked first by the Judicial Appointments Council is appointed to the position.
Names chosen and alternates so far
Constitutional Court:
Members Fjona Papajorgji and Altin Binaj! Vitore Tusha substitute member
Supreme Court:
Sandër Simoni member, Albana Boksi substitute