Kosovo judge caught on wiretap resigns

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Gazeta Express

06/08/2021 15:50

Member of the Kosovo Judicial Council, Driton Muharremi, has offered his irrevocable resignation as a member of Council. His resignation came after online media published wiretapped phone conversations, he had with an unnamed businessman promising him to influence Chief State Prosecutor Aleksander Lumezi return a confiscated car.

The Kosovo Judicial Council issued a statement Friday confirming that judge Muharremi has offered his resignation.

“The Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) has received a statement of Mr. Driton Muharremi offering irrevocable resignation. Mr. Muharremi in his statement addressing the President and members of the KJC, emphasises that he offers the resignation aimed at not disputing the name of the KJC,” according to the press release. The KJC said that they will inform the Assembly of Kosovo to replace the resigned judge.

The wiretaps published by online media Shqip.com involved also chief of the Financial Intelligence Unit, Dardan Nuhiu, who was dismissed on Tuesday. Nuhiu was heard discussing with the unidentified businessman his plans to take over control of Kosovo online media.

Chief State Prosecutor Aleksander Lumezi appearing Thursday evening in TV Dukagjini said the recordings published by Shqip.com most likely are unauthorized and stated that he will order Special prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK) to launch an investigation related to this case. /GazetaExpress/