Polling of hearings at the Constitutional Court in Pristina continues, even trial against Glauk Konjufca

From sources of “Justice Trust”, it has become known that even today this decision made by the KDR is continuing to be respected.

Otherwise, among the sessions that have been cancelled today is the court review in the case where Kosovo Parliament Speaker Glauk Konjufca is accused of throwing tear gas and obstructing the official person in 2016 in the Assembly.

Also, for the time being, it was pre-priced to continue judicial consideration in the case where former Ministry of Infrastructure Secretary (MI), Betim Recica and three other officials -- Isa Berisha, Leonora Limani and Mirdi Emini. They're being accused of misusing the tender for the Gjilan highway.

At the 299th meeting of the Kosovo Judicial Council (KGJK) on November 24th, lists of essential services that the courts will now work with, until a separate Council decision.

Otherwise, Kosovo Judiciary Council chairman (KGJK), Albert Zogaj, at a media conference on November 23rd, has asked the Kosovo government to cancel the decision, with which the salaries are reduced to judges and prosecutors.

Zogaj said they have made decisions, with which the work of courts is reduced and will be done only with essential services.

Similarly, the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPK) made a decision that reduces the work of the Prosecutors and only works with essential staff.

Both the KDR and the KKP have announced that if the government does not cancel the decision by December 8th, other measures will be taken.

The KDR and KKP's decision came after the government's decision, with which judges and prosecutors were down on pay.

Otherwise, at the Government's meeting on November 23, 2022, Prime Minister Albin Kurti made the decision with which salaries in the justice system were returned as they were before the decision made in 2017 by Haradinaj Government.

The pre-principled constitution for the exception of this law has been met with the release of the Constitutional Court's justice with the law then on wages, subsequently to bring about legitimacy to meet this decision by abolishing relevant articles”, Kurti said.

Following the adoption of the Charter Bill, Prime Minister Kurti said this bill creates unified wage system.

Today's “Proposal places great importance on qualifications. No one can pay more than fivefold was paid lower in our administration”, Kurti said.

In this government decision, civil society has also reacted, calling wage reductions in the justice system, justice intervention and increased corrupt potential.

Civil society has called on the Government to urgently cancel today's decision to cut the salaries of judges and prosecutors.