Decriminalization/ Chief Prosecutor: In 2023, 77 people were registered for in-depth verification

Chief Prosecutor Olsian Cela says that during 2023, related to decriminalization, out of 91 new requests, 77 processes were registered for in-depth verification. While reporting to the Parliament of Albania, C ela stated that of these, 38 requests were made by the Department of Public Administration and 39 by the Central Election Commission. “During 2023, […]

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