The Constitutional Court says “no” to Fatmir Xhafaj’s request to be represented in the special parliamentary commission against corruption.

In response to the Assembly, Holta Zaçaj, the chairperson of the Constitutional Court, argues that participation is in conflict with the role and functioning of the Constitutional Court, which is to assess the compliance of laws and not to draft them.

“Due to our function, we cannot participate in activities related to legislative processes, as this could lead to a future conflict in the exercise of our function in controlling the compliance of laws with the Constitution,” emphasizes Holta Zaçaj, Chairperson of the Constitutional Court.

The decision of the “Constitutional Court” comes after Fatmir Xhafaj requested that all independent institutions, from constitutional ones to justice, engage their experts to present the issues they face in the functioning of the relevant institutions and to participate in discussions to give their opinion on the need to intervene in laws in order to strengthen the fight against corruption.

The Constitutional Court becomes the first institution to reject the “Xhafaj” commission. It was established at the request of the government for a new approach in combating state corruption. Since its establishment, it has been boycotted by the opposition. The Democratic Party has labeled it as a commission that seeks to increase control over justice bodies, especially over the special structure, SPAK.