Gërvalla: Public office does not exempt anyone from accountability under the law

Justice Minister Donika Gërvalla said today that efforts to combat corruption require institutional resolve and international cooperation.

Speaking at the EU–Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs in Budva, Montenegro, she said tackling corruption also requires an independent and professional justice system, uncompromising enforcement of the law and continued cooperation between countries.

According to Gërvalla, wealth that cannot be justified must be scrutinized and illegally obtained gains confiscated. She called for public officials to be held accountable for their actions and for criminal networks to be denied safe haven across national borders. The minister stressed that public office, wealth or political connections should not shield anyone from the law.

Gërvalla expressed Kosovo’s commitment to advancing justice reforms, strengthening mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption, and expanding cooperation with European partners.