Εκδιωχτηκε δικαστής του Συνταγματικού δικαστηρίου στα Τίραννα γιατί δεν μπόρεσε να δικαιολογήσει 700.000 ευρώ

In the first such case, Albania's Vetting Commission has axed Constitutional Court Judge Fatos Lulo over his unexplained assets, in a decision praised by the Prime Minister, Edi Rama.

The three-member panel of Albania's Independent Qualification Commission on Friday fired Fatos Lulo, 57, a judge on the Constitutional Court, after concluding that his declared assets of several hundred thousand euros could not be justified by his earnings.

Lulo has a long career as lawyer and judge and had declared assets worth 92 million leks (700,000 euros) but could not provide the documents supporting his claim that the money came from his work as a private lawyer.

His lawyer, Ardian Visha, said his client was innocent and would appeal the verdict.

“The standard used by the Commission is a very low bar and it is difficult for anyone to go under it through the vetting process," Visha said after the ruling. Lulo was not present at the Commission hearing.

It was the first case for the long-awaited Commission that was created last year as part of the Justice Reform to clean up Albania's notoriously corrupt justice system and create a professional and independent judiciary.

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