Ministry of Justice takes measures against procurement officials

After the violations found by the Procurement Review Body in a tendering  process for renovation of  Smrekonicë Correctional Center, for which has written also the daily newspaper “Zëri”, the Minister of Justice. Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, with the urgent procedure has requested  investigation into the case. This has resulted in the decision of the Director General of the Kosovo Correctional Service,  Mr. Resmi Hoxha to discharge from her duty Ms. Batisha Ibrahimi, responsible for procurement in KCS and also involved in contested tender . 

Minister Kuçi, has also requested to initiate investigation procedures for eventual responsibilities to other officers who have had any connection to this tendering procedure.

Ministry of Justice thanks the Procurement Review Body and newspaper Zeri and requests from media and civil society that if they dispose any evidence for this or other cases, to make available to the competent bodies, in order that against  offenders to take envisaged measures.