The court hearing against Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj at the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SCOC) has been postponed. The court has fined the lawyers 50,000 lek each, while the hearing has been postponed to October 13.
The postponement of the hearing comes at a time when lawyers continue their protest against the new regulation, which entered into force on September 1. Lawyers consider this regulation unconstitutional and, as a sign of protest, have decided to boycott court hearings at the GJKKO, including security measures.
The lawyers' boycott continues to affect the conduct of court hearings at the Special Court, while the case against Erion Veliaj is expected to continue on October 13.
