President Shiroka-Pula meets with justice leaders

Kosovo President Justina Shiroka-Pula met with Arian Gashi, chair of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC); Zejnullah Gashi, the state chief prosecutor; and Rrustem Thaqi, chair of the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC).

The discussion focused on reforms in the justice sector, the problems facing prosecutorial institutions and the need for stronger support from other institutions.

Arian Gashi and Zejnullah Gashi congratulated President Shiroka-Pula on taking office and briefed her on the current state of the prosecutorial system and the obstacles hampering the work of the State Prosecutor’s institutions.

Issues raised included insufficient budgetary resources and infrastructure challenges. They said institutional support was needed to meet the prosecutorial system’s constitutional and legal responsibilities, as well as to advance justice reforms.

President Justina Shiroka-Pula said she would continue to support justice reforms and the institutions responsible for carrying them out, particularly as they face challenges.

She emphasized that addressing budgetary difficulties, ensuring institutional support and strengthening the rule of law in the Republic of Kosovo are matters of particular importance.

The meeting concluded with a shared view that the independence of institutions, consolidation of the rule of law and support for justice reforms are essential to their functioning and to fulfilling their obligations to citizens.