The Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC) has convened an extraordinary meeting following a formal request by Besim Kelmendi to be relieved of his duties as Acting Chief State Prosecutor.
According to an official invitation sent in the name of KPC Chair Ardian Hajdaraj, the 282nd meeting of the Council is scheduled to take place today at 14:00, at the KPC premises on the sixth floor.
Resignation Request Triggers Urgent Response
The emergency session was called immediately after Kelmendi submitted his request, citing recent final court rulings that overturned previous decisions by the Prosecutorial Council regarding his position.
Kelmendi formally asked to step down from the role he has held since April 22, 2022, amid what he described as a legally and institutionally unsustainable situation within the Council.
Supreme Court Annuls KPC Decision
Kelmendi’s request follows a December 16, 2025 ruling by the Supreme Court of Kosovo, which annulled the KPC decision that had previously removed him from the position of Acting Chief State Prosecutor.
Subsequently, on December 19, 2025, the Court of Appeals upheld a ruling by the Basic Court in Prishtina, confirming that the matter was already adjudicated, effectively closing the legal dispute.
“Based on the aforementioned judicial decisions and the situation created within the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council after the Supreme Court annulled its decision, I hereby submit my request to be relieved of the position of Acting Chief State Prosecutor,” Kelmendi stated in his written request, published by Betimi për Drejtësi.
Institutional Uncertainty Raises Concerns
The developments highlight serious institutional tensions within Kosovo’s prosecutorial system, raising questions about governance, legal certainty, and respect for judicial decisions inside key justice institutions.
The outcome of the extraordinary meeting is expected to determine next steps for the leadership of the prosecution service, at a time when public confidence in the rule of law remains under close scrutiny.
