GJKKO, SPAK Taken under Protection of Republican Guard

The Albanian government, with a decision dated July 27, has decided that the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) and SPAK (Special Prosecution against Corruption) will be taken under the protection of the Guard of the Republic. 

The decision stipulates that the services of the State Police will be replaced by Guard employees for two of the new institutions of the new justice. 

The government's decision bears the signature of former Deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj and enters into force after publication in the Official Gazette. 

We remind you that the two other vetting institutions created after the justice reform, the Independent Qualification Commission and the Appeal Chamber are protected by the Guard.