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Veliaj opposed the arrest, the Constitutional Court's decision is expected today

2026-05-20 08:21:30Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Erion Veliaj

Today, the Constitutional Court will review the request of the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, to declare the first measure of "prison arrest", imposed by the GJKKO in February 2025, unconstitutional, a measure which was later confirmed by the GJKKO Appeal and the Supreme Court.

In dozens of pages of arguments sent to the Constitutional Court, Mayor Veliaj states that his individual freedom has been violated, but since he is the Mayor, the violation of freedom is double, since he cannot exercise his duties. Veliaj has argued that the measure imposed on him is not proportional, because he is not only a citizen, but also elected according to the Constitution.

In his appeal, Veliaj says that the criteria for imposing the security measure have not been analyzed, since, according to him, the Criminal Procedure Code provides that everyone, after a period of time passes, must be tried at liberty against a financial guarantee.

The Mayor of Tirana declares that the standards of a fair trial against him have been violated by all levels of the trial. According to Veliaj, the court has prejudiced him for his social circle, status and position, but without having evidence for the alleged violations.

For its part, the Special Prosecution Office, which has submitted its arguments, insists that reasonable suspicion has also been proven by the courts, while the fact that he has also collaborated with others has aggravated Veliaj's position. According to SPAK, the fact that Veliaj is in office constitutes sufficient reason for influencing witnesses and the collaborator of justice. Also, according to the prosecutors, the criminal offenses for which Veliaj is accused are proven by a series of concrete evidence.

Contrary to what Veliaj has raised as violations, the Prosecution says that all decisions of the Special Courts are in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights.

This is the second time that Veliaj has addressed the Constitutional Court, as in January of this year he was reinstated by the Constitutional Court, after being dismissed by the Municipal Council. The Constitutional Court said at the time that Veliaj's dismissal was completely unconstitutional, as the entire procedure was carried out in violation, not giving him the opportunity to be heard.

Meanwhile, this is the first case that the Constitutional Court will review regarding a person who is both mayor and in prison.


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