Haxhi Vasileva aims for more efficient and decisive prosecutions

Iskra Haxhi Vasileva, newly elected head of the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption (PTHP NPKOK), named effective prosecutions and the fullest possible use of available resources among her priorities in the fight against organized crime and corruption.

Haxhi Vasileva made the remarks today after taking the solemn oath of office before the Council of Public Prosecutors. She said she had already set her priorities and was well acquainted with the situation in the area covered by the Prosecutor’s Office.

She said the resources available were limited in several respects. She therefore intends to secure additional resources while using existing ones as efficiently as possible to achieve better results.

Asked about the latest European Commission report’s assessment that there had been no progress in the fight against corruption, the new head said she was aware of the challenges posed by the current situation. She said they would work to ensure more efficient and decisive prosecutions where they were most needed, particularly in cases affecting the public interest and important to citizens and society as a whole.

Haxhi Vasileva was elected head of PTHP NPKOK in the October 28 election this year. She received 64 votes out of 171 valid ballots. Five public prosecutors ran for the post: Faton Azizi, Trajçe Pelivanov, Lidija Raiçeviq, Iskra Haxhi Vasileva and Jovan Cvetanovski.