The Special Appeals Chamber (KPA) has dismissed Tirana prosecutor Elisabeta Imeraj from her post following an appeal lodged by the Public Commissioner.
In June 2021, the Public Commissioner appealed the decision of the Independent Qualification Commission (KPK) to confirm Imeraj in her post following her vetting.
In their appeal, the Commissioners argued that the prosecutor’s confirmation by the vetting panel on April 1, 2021, did not meet the requirements, and demanded the appeal panel dismiss her.
The Commissioner’s decision came after a recommendation issued by the International Monitoring Operation (ONM).
In March 2021, Imeraj was appointed head of the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for a 3-year term.
During the hearing preceding her confirmation, international observer Theo Jacobs of the ONM raised serious doubts on Imeraj’s background, which she rebutted.
In June 2021, the ONM then requested that the Commissioners appeal her confirmation and demand her dismissal because of issues with her asset declaration, background and proficiency.
