Vetting “burns” Agron Zhukri

The Independent Qualification Commission dismissed the Tirana judge, Agron Zhukri. Agron Zhukri is the judge who gave the seal of the Democratic Party to Sali Berisha. According to KPK, Zhukri has resulted in problems in the wealth criterion. “Zhukri has undergone the verification process regarding the property. According to the KPK, it has not met […]

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