THE OMBUDSPERSON VISITED MUNICIPALITY OF GJAKOVË

17/01/2013

Within the meetings with the mayors of Municipalities, the Ombudsperson Mr. Kurteshi visited Municipality of Gjakovë. During the meeting with the mayor of this Municipality Mr. Pal Lekaj

During the meeting with the mayor of this Municipality Mr. Pal Lekaj both sides discussed engagements and difficulties that this Municipality is facing, particularly with regard to Human Rights issues. Mr. Kurteshi informed Mr. Lekaj that during the first period of the year 2013, the Ombudsperson Institution will open an office in the Municipality of Gjakovë, since based on the judicial reforms one of the Basic Courts will be based in Gjakova. The needs for such an office have been identified earlier, but only now are created adequate possibilities and circumstances to do so. The mayor of Gjakova Mr. Lekaj welcomed the news about opening the Ombudsperson`s office in this Municiplaity and expressed his readiness that within a short time limit issues a decisions to provide adequate office in one of the public facilities, which shall be used by the Ombudsperson Institution.