“Political decision from the current government” All that was said today after the Foundation Act in the case of “The Venters”

The verdict on the 12 accused for misusing the Government Commission for recognition and Verification of Vetran status has been announced. Only Nuredin Lushtaku and Smajl Elezaj were acquitted, and the other 10 were convicted and sentenced to effective prison sentences.

After six years from the establishment of the indictment, on Monday was the final moment of one of the largest cases of abuse of official office.

In the case known as “Veterians”, the Constitutional Court in Pristina declared the conviction of the 12 accused, led by Agim Ceku, who is accused of misusing official office while part of the Government Commission for the recognition and Verification of the Status of War Veterans, Nation Witness, and Invalid.

Agim Ceku, Sadik Halitijaha, Shumbin Demaliyaaj, Qele Gashi, Shukri Buja, Ahmet Daku, Rrustem Berisha, Faik Fazliou, Fadil Shudreaj and Xhavit Jashar were convicted and sentenced to 1 years in effective prison.

Nuredin Lushtaku, who was acquitted of the prosecution, told Periscope that the court's ruling is viewed as right.

I can thank the court for making the right decision as the first time but the second time. I know I'm right, which was the purpose of the prosecutor or who was left with this act so far, I don't know”, he said.

Case “Venterians”, Lushtaku speaks after being acquitted: I've known I'm right, they've got no grounds.

Lushtaku added that the prosecutor of the case has had no grounds to accuse him of misusing official office.

There's no basis behind I've never been a member of the commission, but I've just shot as an assistant there”

He added he would consult his lawyer for further procedures.

And if I have any legal right I'll probably use”.

On the other hand, the other convicted Shkumbin Demalijaj in an answer to Periscope said that the court ruling counts it as political.

I was in court, I was right not to attend, he added.

I've known it would be a liberation act, but it's been decided without offense. I've got second-degree complaint of”.

It's a political decision. Political has been from the start of the year we are Anatomou from politics, mainly from the current government, and the decision without violating any violation of”, Demalijaj said.

The case "Veterians”, Demalij speaks after being sentenced to 1 year in prison: Political decision by current government, will complain

The Court also ordered Government to form a new commission to verify Kosovo veterans.

According to the indictment, 12 were accused of being part of the Commission, deliberately failing to fulfill their duties and misusing the same in order for others to bring wealth./Periscopi/

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