Five months after he was appointed by the US Department of State to the position of deputy assistant secretary for the Western Balkans, Alexandre Kasanof, made his first visit to Albania.
Kasanof arrived in Tirana on Wednesday afternoon.
Diplomatic sources confirmed to A2CNN that Kasanof's visit to Albania is only related to his participation in an activity for the 5th anniversary of SPAK, which is held on Thursday in the capital. According to sources, Kasanof will hold a special speech at the event, as a representative of the USA, which, together with the EU, are the originators, financiers and main supporters of the Justice Reform.
According to A2 CNN, after arriving in Albania, the high-ranking American official, who is the successor of Gabriel Eksobar, made his first visit to the headquarters of the European Union delegation, where he held a face-to-face meeting with the ambassador of the EU delegation for almost 60 minutes. of Silvio Gonzato. Along with the United States, the European Union is the main supporter of the justice reform and the independence of SPAK.
"I think we have seen in recent polls that trust in the institutions of justice has increased due to the understanding that the institutions of justice are no longer exposed as they were before to political influence and political interference.
I do not see any particular political bias in the way SPAK is acting. I have met Mr. Dumani, he is a man of high integrity. He is doing his job. It doesn't want attention, it doesn't want fame. He's just doing his job," Ambassador Silvio Gonzato said on "Every Corner" on A2CNN.
The work of the Special Anticorruption Structure has caused quite a few political reactions in the country, due to the investigation, arrest or sending for trial of officials or former high officials in the country.
Currently, a special parliamentary commission on anti-corruption and good governance has started work to advance the reforms, but its creation and work are being followed closely and not without concern by the two donors and supporters of justice reform, the US and the EU.
Meanwhile, at the beginning of October, the Supreme Court, SPAK, General Prosecutor's Office, KLJ and the High Inspector of Justice announced that they will not participate with experts in this commission. A2 CNN. (A2 Televizion)
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