The murder of judge Astrit Kalaja could have been prevented. This is what former head of SHISH, Visho Ajazi Lika, stated in an interview on 'This Week' on News24.
Ajazi gave a picture of the situation in question, while claiming that if the institutions had done their duty, the incident would not have happened.
According to him, the first person who should resign is the court chancellor, while the physical security company should be held criminally liable.
"It is a serious event that has shocked the entire Albanian society, as there are several state institutions that are supposed to be untouchable. It is an event that will have long-lasting repercussions."
Here, the responsibility lies primarily with the institutions, which must take security measures. It is unacceptable for an armed young man to infiltrate the security system.
One of the things that impressed me was how social media reacted. There are also a lot of people saying well done. This is very difficult.
It has often happened that these tasks of maintaining the security of institutions have been given to the private sector. It is an irregular trend. In my opinion, if a security company wins such a tender, that company should undergo a very detailed scanner for its history.
What has been compromised is discipline. Which means there are very strict protocols. You can't just walk into these institutions.
Responsibility must first be sought from the state. The person who is the chancellor of the court is primarily responsible, the judge should be protected with physical guards, not just sit around watching who comes in and out.
"The first person who should resign is the chancellor, but I don't know who he is, the director of administration. If it is a private company that has undertaken this work, it should be held criminally responsible for this work," stressed Visho Ajazi Lika.
If a judge receives a threat, what measures are taken?
If a judge is threatened, the institution has a branch there that deals with these issues. First, it tells its own institution, then the State Police. The information is passed on to the decision-maker, who is then passed on to all institutions. It all depends on the level of the threat.
Does SHISH have sufficient capacity and logistics to detect if there is something wrong with a justice official?
I believe so. If SHISH is put on it, yes. If it receives such a signal, SHISH goes to the person in question. This person who committed the murder could have spoken to someone, could have expressed his problems with justice and if the network caught him, the case would be informed. And if this institution has received such a clue, then SHISH acts.
Mr. Sadushi said that the event was foreshadowed... Could such an event have been prevented?
It is possible to win such situations. Let's go back to the technical aspect. If the duties of those in the institutions were implemented, this case would have been avoided. Undoubtedly. It is enough that at the entrance to the institution. If the guard had seen the monitor and noticed that there was a weapon there, he would have stopped it. Or he would have signaled the system that there was a problem here. This is more of a consequence than a cause. Mr. Sadushi has said that this was a forewarned event, since the system is faced with violations of the law. It only takes public opinion and judges are threatened. There is a crime here that is sophisticated, criminal organizations that do dangerous things and these go through the judicial system. These individuals should have professional protection. The frustration that has occurred in these years, on the issue of property or prolonged trials... therefore, surveys should have been conducted, so that the state understands the opinion of the population about these institutions.
Is the incident that happened a wake-up call or an isolated case?
It's both. Even if it's a special case, it's a wake-up call for all institutions. Homework needs to be done. The administration needs to be orderly, the leaders need to be aware of the institution and do their job responsibly.