Following the court's decision to commute the sentence for the perpetrator of the murder of a police officer in Fier, Novruz Cenalia, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Besfort Lamallari, has reacted by describing this decision as an act with dangerous consequences, which not only violates the name and sacrifices of police officers, but also threatens the legal order and the state itself.

The Minister underlines that although he has not been familiar with the full reasoning of the judicial body, the measure given, which is extremely lenient in relation to the crime committed, "is deeply worrying."

Below is his full response:

The decision to commute the sentence against the perpetrator of the murder of a State Police officer is deeply disturbing. Although we are not yet familiar with the full reasoning, the murder of the 'Eagles' officer Novruz Cenalia was an open attack on the state itself and the legal order. Such an act not only hurts the family of the deceased and discourages colleagues in uniform, but risks giving the wrong message to anyone who dares to oppose the law and the rule of law. We respect the independence of the judiciary, but we expect justice to be strong and live up to the responsibility it has towards citizens and towards those who protect order every day. #PraisePoliceMartyrs🇦🇱