Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz has reacted following the election of Justina Shiroka-Pula as President of the Republic of Kosovo.
Gërvalla-Schwarz described Shiroka-Pula’s election as the appointment of a woman with, as she put it, proven integrity and professionalism to the country’s highest office.
She said that the institutions now face four years of work to deliver on their promises and complete what she considers essential reforms.
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“Last night, the Assembly of Kosovo elected the country’s new President, Professor Justina Shiroka-Pula, once again placing a woman with proven integrity and professionalism at the helm of the country.
But we now have a lot of work ahead of us. Four years to fulfill not only our electoral promises, but also to complete the necessary reforms.
We are faced with the full operationalization of the State Bureau for the Verification and Confiscation of Unjustified Assets.
The implementation of the package of laws for the deepest and broadest reform ever undertaken in the field of justice in our country, which will fundamentally transform Kosovo’s judiciary.
Vetting in the justice system, which is essential for restoring citizens’ trust.
A Family Court, because property, inheritance, domestic violence, divorce and alimony cannot wait for years for a response from the justice system.
The comprehensive and radical digitalization of the justice system—from filing a lawsuit online to its processing and resolution. Transparency and speed are essential in the field of justice.
The establishment of a new specialized prosecution office for organized crime and high-level corruption, because when faced with criminal networks that threaten the state and the rule of law, institutions must also be up to the task.
A Disciplinary Investigations Office to increase accountability and ensure that concerns over inappropriate conduct by judges and prosecutors are addressed with seriousness, responsibility and institutional oversight.
Supporting investigations and the prosecution of war crimes, as well as efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the crimes committed during the genocidal regime of Slobodan Milošević in Kosovo.
All these steps and reforms will make the justice system stronger, institutions more accountable and citizens safer.
Because precisely the institutional stability we have today must be transformed into work, reforms and results.
Congratulations once again to the new President and to all citizens! May the road ahead bring success to all of us together.”
