Four invitations for three months: Will Kurt be forced into an interview with Special Prosecutor?

It has been more than three months since the Special Prosecutor has sent an invitation to the current prime minister, Albin Kurti, to appear for interview as a witness. state reserve case. Even after so long, even at the order of the Constitutional Court, Kurt is never obeying the justice organs that he's in. Attack Almost every speech he speaks. That Kurt move put a bad image in Kosovo because The media predisputed me for his stubbornnesswrites Periscope.

The special prosecutor for the first time extended the invitation to Kurti on December 11, 2024, and so far to Kurt's address are Sent exactly 4 invitations.

But Kurti has repeatedly insisted that he be interviewed in the prime minister's office, even from his office, said this case was politicised.

“The willingness and will to bear witness has been offered on several occasions and at different times at the Office of the Prime Minister. In all developed democracies, including the US and France, it is standard practice for top state officials to testify from their offices, to maintain the disrepute and avoid politicisation of legal processes. The same principle has been implemented in Kosovo, at least in the case of two former prime ministers and even the current deputy prime minister!”, said government response.

After Kurt didn't go to the office, the Special Prosecutor came out in a reaction, saying that “do to act by respecting legislation in force”.

“The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo, following the interest of many journalists, informs that witness A.K. has not been submitted to the Special Prosecutor to give his testimony despite the fact that the same has been commissioned by the Constitutional Court's Order in Pristina to appear in witness quality to give his testimony date 04.03.2025 at 10:00 at the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo.

The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo, even in this criminal case, as in all other cases, will act by respecting legislation in effect”, according to official notification

Meanwhile, in connection with Kurt's reluctance to appear in the Prosecutor's Office, Kosovo lawyers have said the prime minister could be fined up to 250 euros and sentenced to 30 days in prison.

“The legal procedure under the Constitution of the Kosovo Republic's Criminal Procedure Code is clear, where already after public rejection of witnesses in this case Albin Kurti not only failed, but by having prosecutors go to his office it leaves no room for rule of law to be challenged by anyone or by a person who carries a political high position. KKPPRK's provisions have defined, rated the steps the State Prosecutor and Court handles after the 250m fines are issued, and the witness is brought under force and imprisoned at least 30 days”He said Periscope to the lawyer Jevdet Smakqi.

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