The US embassy’s chargé d’affaires, David Wisner, praised the work done with the justice reform but added that it is necessary to take more difficult steps. As the new national strategy for backlog cases in the courts is being presented, Winser said that more cooperation between the government and institutions is needed.
“When you think about Albania, it’s like you tried to go from a person who just sits on a chair to an Olympic athlete, and to think in 30 years, it’s almost a very short time when you think about all the time.
You all have done an outstanding job. You have hard work and you have fantastic work, but there is still much work to be done. We are proud as Americans and the US embassy here to share the common values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
These principles are essential as is the fair treatment of citizens and at the core of democracy that offers something to its people is actually the commitment it has to the people. The number of court cases is a delay in justice for ordinary citizens. this strategy you are developing is a commitment to address the needs of citizens. I would like to congratulate the KLJ for their commitment to this strategy.
Delivering justice builds public trust and security in your institutions, and this will be difficult. Your choices put the justice system on solid foundations and will generate a future in justice that meets the needs of Albanians.
The steps you have taken to improve the situation have been painful. Vetting has caused disruption but it was necessary and you took that difficult step. Time for more complicated steps. It encourages you to take harder steps that address other challenges.
Institutions and the government must work together and commit resources to the strategy that is being discussed today,” he said./abcnews.al
