Latest news/ The hearing at the GJKKO for Veliaj is postponed, here's the reason!

2026-05-26 11:09:40Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Latest news/ The hearing at the GJKKO for Veliaj is postponed, here's the
Erion Veliaj

A hearing was held at the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (SCOC) against the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj , which was accompanied by numerous absences of the defendants and their legal representatives, as well as procedural debates between the parties.

Meriman Palushi did not appear in the courtroom, while only her lawyer appeared for the company “Palushi sh.pk”. Likewise, Sokol Kryeziu was not present, while the summons was returned unsigned, leaving the defense represented only by lawyers. Absences were also recorded for several other entities. Legal representatives appeared for “Gerard A sh.pk”, while lawyer Uljan Bajrami was present for “Fusha sh.pk”.

Meanwhile, Meriton Lika did not appear at the hearing and his lawyers were also absent. For “Lan sh.pk” legal representatives were found to be absent, including lawyers Maks Haxhia and Dritan Jahaj, while representatives for the NGO “Qendra Harabel”, NGO “Byl-A” and NGO “Qendra Muza” were not present in the courtroom, where in some cases only the defense lawyers were present.

Valmir Xoxa, represented by his lawyer, appeared at the hearing, while it was reported that lawyer Maks Haxhia is abroad due to an official meeting. Lawyer Dritan Jahaj is also absent, while it was reported that one of Xoxa's lawyers has been dismissed and a new representative has been appointed.

The Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) has requested the suspension of the detention periods, arguing that the lack of legal protection is causing the process to be postponed. Meanwhile, Erion Veliaj's defense has opposed this request, emphasizing that the defendant is not the cause of the delays and that there is no reason for the suspension of the periods. In conclusion, the Special Court decided to interrupt the session and set a new date for the continuation of the process.


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