Defence expresses concern over delay in extracting explanatory material from Special

The next session of the process of conducting the case against Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veselin, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi has started.

The hearing started with the parties' presentation.

Former President Hashim Thaci, former Prime Minister Kadri Veselini, former Prime Minister Jakup Krasniqi and former President Rexhep Selimi are not present in the hall for taking the session through video connection.

Lawyers: Pierre Richard Prosper [Sali Thaqi's guardian], Ben Emmerson [Cari Veseli's guardian, Venkatceri Alagedra [Jackup Krasniqi] and David Young [Refini Selimi's supporters] have expressed their concerns about the delay in extracting excusing material.

“has been over a year and we can't keep the accused in custody forever”, lawyer Young has indicated.