The role of international experts in screening the candidates for senior posts in the Albanian justice system continues to divide the ruling and opposition parties, and delay agreement on judicial reform.
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Prime Minister Edi Rama on Wednesday accused the opposition of being afraid of international experts having a role in screening judges.
"They don't want international experts around because they fear their professionalism in the screeing process for judges and prosecutors in Albania. With this refusal, the Democrats just wants to keep the EU and US away from the process," he said.
Reflecting the importance that the reform has for Albania's integration into the EU, however, Rama invited Basha to another meeting on reform to try to find a solution.
For 18 months international experts from the EU and US legal missions in Albania have closely collaborated with local counterparts on drafting the judicial reform package.
Their presence has been welcomed by Albanian political leaders at a time when it is agreed that reforms are needed to detach the justice system from political influence.
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