The Constitutional Court of Albania concluded its session on Tuesday without issuing a decision on the case concerning Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who is accused of abuses related to the Llogara Tunnel tender. This marks the second session specifically addressing whether her suspension from office by the High Court (GJKKO) was legal.

Earlier, the High Court (GJKKO), at the request of the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK), had suspended Balluku from office, citing concerns that she could interfere with ongoing investigations, including seven other procurement procedures related to the construction of the Unaza e Madhe road. However, Prime Minister Edi Rama condemned the suspension as an overreach of GJKKO’s authority, arguing that the court had infringed on his executive powers to suspend or dismiss a government official.

Following Rama’s appeal, the Constitutional Court temporarily reinstated Balluku, pending a full review of the case. According to sources speaking to Report TV journalist Esiona Konomi, judges said that the time remaining after addressing earlier cases was insufficient to rule on Balluku’s case. Sources indicate that once the court reopens the case, it intends to issue a decision within the same day, but for now the ruling is postponed indefinitely.

SPAK has warned that keeping Balluku in office during the investigation could risk compromising evidence and intimidating witnesses, given the scale of the alleged violations, including a €190 million tender for the Llogara Tunnel.