'Balluku' case/ Unanimous majority: Suspension is enough

2026-02-23 17:41:00, Politikë CNA

The majority seems to be in unison on the much-discussed issue in the Mandates Council, emphasizing that in the case of Belinda Balluku, the measures taken are sufficient, so the suspension is sufficient.

SP MP Ulsi Manja has stated that the measures put in place are sufficient for the needs of the investigation.

"The measures in force are sufficient for the needs of the investigation," Manja said at the meeting.

Meanwhile, after the meeting ended, the head of the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group, Taulant Balla, also emphasized the majority's position.

"The Assembly has taken its time and during the discussions today, the fact that the review of the suspension has been suspended has also emerged. Today, the questions of the deputies to all the represented parties, I think, have shed light on many issues related to essential elements of the presumption of innocence, according to Article 30. There was also an EU recommendation on the high number of detainees. Even in the combination with you, the 'sms' of the Democrats came before the position was held. You will have an information at the first meeting of the group because the authorization is given by the plenary session and not the meeting here. We must understand that there are some elements that cannot be made public. When Manja drafts the report, we will have 2 rapporteurs, while the 5 deputies will bring their report", said Balla.

The suspension measure against Balluk was initially overturned by the Constitutional Court, then it was the Constitutional Court itself that left the suspension measure in force, so it did not make a decision by leaving it in force with a decision without a decision, so the suspension measure remained in force.

Meanwhile, at first, the Special Prosecution Office, after not receiving confirmation of a suspension from the Constitutional Court, turned to the Mandates Council for the lifting of immunity.

Now, since the suspension is still in effect by the Constitutional Court, the majority is of the opinion that it is sufficient and Balluku has no way to tamper with the evidence, as long as he will no longer be in office, as he has been suspended by the Constitutional Court./CNA