{"id":45471,"date":"2022-12-16T18:21:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=45471"},"modified":"2022-12-16T18:21:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T17:21:38","slug":"no-one-is-above-the-law-the-u-s-embassy-congratulates-the-new-head-of-spak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/no-one-is-above-the-law-the-u-s-embassy-congratulates-the-new-head-of-spak\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;No one is above the law&#8217;, the U.S. embassy congratulates the new head of SPAK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"> The U.S. Embassy in Albania has reacted after the election of Altin Dumani as the new head of the Special Prosecutor&#8217;s Office (SPAK). <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Through an announcement on social media, the embassy congratulated Dumani and emphasized that it expects to work not only with him but also with the other two candidates who were in the race, Adnan Xholi and Edvin Kondili.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"> Among other things, the embassy underlined that the work of SPAK must continue to demonstrate that no one is above the law and that the time of impunity is over. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">Altin Dumani has been elected the new head of SPAK. Dumani got 5 votes, meanwhile, Edvin Kondili got 4 votes, and Adnan Xholi, 1 vote. 1 of the 11 KLP members who voted for the election of the new head of SPAK was missing from the hall. Dumani, who will take the place of Arben Kraja as of Monday, December 19, will be in charge of SPAK for the next 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">&#8220;The U.S. Embassy congratulates Altin Dumani on his election as SPAK Chief Prosecutor. All three candidates \u2013 Mr. Dumani, Adnan Xholi, and Edvin Kondili \u2013 are highly qualified and deserve full respect for their efforts. We look forward to continuing to work closely with all of them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">In furtherance of President Biden\u2019s Memorandum on Establishing the Fight Against Corruption as a Core United States National Security Interest (June 2021), we will continue to strongly support the implementation of justice reform. We look forward to supporting Mr. Dumani and SPAK as they continue to combat corruption and organized crime. SPAK\u2019s work must continue to demonstrate that no one is above the law. The time for impunity is over. Justice reform is not only a requirement for EU membership; it is the rightful demand of the Albanian people. The United States will always stand with the people of Albania.<\/div>\n<p class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">We thank the High Prosecutorial Council for a selection process that sought to ensure the integrity of the process. It is essential for justice institutions to operate with integrity, without fear or favor.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">We express our deep appreciation to Arben Kraja for his leadership and dedication as the first SPAK Chief Prosecutor. He has laid a firm foundation on which his successors can build,&#8221; &#8211; read the statement of the US embassy posted on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usembassytirana\/posts\/525225036299325\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Embassy in Albania has reacted after the election of Altin Dumani as the new head of the Special Prosecutor&#8217;s Office (SPAK). 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