The appeal of the GJKKO upholds the suspension of Belinda Balluku from duty

The case was reviewed by the Special Appeals Panel, following Balluk's request.

Meanwhile, Belinda Balluku has been dismissed from the two positions she held in the government, that of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy.

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The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a monocratic panel composed of Judge Miliana Muça, after the suspension of the judicial review of case no. 86 act, date 11.12.2025 registration, regarding the review of the appeal of the appellant BB against decisions no. 118, date 19.11.2025 and no. 120, date 22.11.2025 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, for the part that she has opposed the assignment and extension of the personal security measure of a prohibitive nature "Suspension of the exercise of a public duty or service", provided for by article 242 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, today on 09.03.2026 ruled on the criminal case no. 5 act, date 10.02.2026 registration, as follows:
1. Approval of decision no. 18, dated 19.11.2025 and decision no. 120, dated 22.11.2025 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, regarding the appeal of the appellant BB also regarding the assignment and continuation of the personal security measure of a prohibitive nature “Suspension of the exercise of a public duty or service” (suspension from duty with high state functions such as Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy), provided for by article 242 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
It was announced in Tirana on 09.03.2026.