As part of the additional disciplinary investigation, the High Inspector of Justice has accepted the request for agreement of judge of Elbasan Judicial District Court E.K. (provided in Article 135, paragraphs 1-4 of Law no. 96/2016), admitting her disciplinary violation in exchange for a more lenient disciplinary measure.
The High Judicial Council accepted, in today’s hearing, the agreement between the parties and the disciplinary measure “Suspension” with the right to receive the minimum wage for a period of time for 6 months against the magistrate.
The disciplinary investigation against the magistrate EK, conducted in accordance with the 3-day suspension period of the magistrate, was initiated by the High Inspector of Justice in May, 2021 after some videos were posted on social networks and social media in which the magistrate appeared in her office premises and inside a vehicle with provocative movements and behavior, accompanied by inappropriate music for the image of a magistrate. On 07.06.2021 the HJC accepted the request of HIJ for the suspension of magistrate E.K. and requested additional investigations into the proposal for dismissal for serious disciplinary violations.
Judge E.K. filed a “Request for reaching an agreement” with HIJ, as part of the continuation of the disciplinary investigation, admitting her disciplinary violation in exchange for a more lenient disciplinary measure.
HIJ decided to accept the agreement based on the new circumstances, as the magistrate, unlike her negative attitude regarding the disciplinary violation during the initial disciplinary proceedings, has assumed the weight of moral responsibility, has apologized, and has shown remorse regarding the acts committed by her. She has also been cooperative and has not been an obstacle regarding the continuation of investigations as well as providing the necessary information or tools for the HIJ.