The investigation into the deadlock over the salaries of judges and prosecutors has entered another phase, as SPAK has questioned the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance. The matter concerns a sensitive case file in which, in addition to administrative officials, the finance minister has also been reported.
The Secretary General was questioned by investigators
The Special Prosecution has questioned Gentian Keri, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance, in connection with the issue of judges’ salaries.
According to publicly released information, he was questioned by an investigator from the National Bureau of Investigation as part of the checks being carried out in this case file.
The official’s defense: “I have applied the law”
According to the version given by Keri, he stated that he had applied the law in handling this issue.
Along the same lines, regarding a claim by a director of a Treasury branch that she was threatened by him, the Secretary General claimed that he had warned the official over failure to implement the law.
Conflicting claims within the administration
In this case file, the issue is not only one of procedural interpretation, but also of direct clashes among officials in the financial administration.
The claim by a Treasury director that she was threatened makes the matter more serious, as it raises questions not only about the implementation of the law, but also about how administrative authority was exercised. So far, these remain claims submitted to SPAK.
The finance minister is also included in the complaint
The issue of judges’ and prosecutors’ salaries was reported to SPAK in September.
Among those named in the complaint is the finance minister. So far, there has been no decision on when he will be questioned by the Special Prosecution.
The case file comes at a time when any administrative intervention affecting the justice system is viewed with high public sensitivity.
How individual and institutional responsibilities will be handled in this case remains the real test for the transparency of the investigation.