The Kosovo Prosecutorial Council has nominated Zejnullah Gashi as the candidate for State Prosecutor, securing five votes out of a total of six. The final decision regarding the appointment now rests with the acting President, Albulena Haxhiu. Vullnet Bugaqku of the Democratic Institute of Kosovo noted that there appear to be no legal impediments preventing the acting President from issuing the decree.
According to Bugaqku, the state president is typically responsible for decreeing the candidate for the State Prosecutor. He emphasized the need for a prompt conclusion to avoid delays, pointing out that the position of State Prosecutor has remained vacant for an extended period. Bugaqku further referenced rulings from the Constitutional Court, suggesting that the administration of the justice process requires the timely appointment of the State Prosecutor.
The absence of a designated prosecutor has implications for the functioning of the justice system. The council’s nomination marks a significant step, pending the formal decree from President Haxhiu to finalize the appointment of the State prosecutor.
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