3 hours agoPrime Minister Kurti was surprised by Pantiqi's release, lawyer Shkoza explains the procedures
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has been surprised at the decision being made by the Constitutional Court in Pristina, which has changed the move for Dejan Pantiqi from custody to house arrest. The lawyer, Armend Shkoza, has explained the procedures of free Pantic and advised Prime Minister Kurti to focus on the body's responsibility. [...]
The lawyer, Armend Shkoza, has explained the procedures of Pantic's release and advised Prime Minister Kurti to focus on the responsibility of the prosecution body rather than the judiciary.
The court's “relates to the prosecution's proposal to the appointment of security measures of the defendants' presence in the procedure. The court does not make the prosecution, so even if the prosecution makes easier proposals, the court never decides for a stronger measure.
This is the spirit of the principle of presuming freedom as a fundamental right.
So KM advisers would do well to advise him to focus on the responsibility of the prosecution body rather than on the judiciary”, the Shkoza wrote.
At the media conference after the executive meeting, Kurti said he is surprised how a man on charges of terrorism could be released in house arrest.
“He has pre-prison status, but he is a defendant for terrorism. Since he was on a hunger strike and had heart problems, he could be taken to a hospital, which is understandable. But is it reasonable? The court decides. When you have a charge of terrorism and being sent into house arrest... I'm curious to find out who that prosecutor is who makes this request and that preliminary judge who made that decision, Kurti said.
Pantic, former Kosovo police officer, was arrested on December 10th at the Jarinje border checkpoint. According to Kosovo authorities, he is suspected of the organisation of the December 6th terrorist attacks “on Central Election Commission officials.
Pantic's arrest prompted the establishment of barricades in northern Kosovo. Barricades were established by some local Serbs, blocking roads leading to two border crossings -- Jarinje and Brnjak -- connecting Kosovo with Serbia.
Due to the establishment of the barricades, authorities have confirmed that Pantic is being held at a police station near Jarinje. Kosovo has called for the help of the European Union's mission to Kosovo for the End of Law (EULEX) for the transfer of Pantic. /Periscopi/
