Ethnic Greek jailed in Albania hopes his election to European Parliament will boost rule of law
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I know (my election) will help put a spotlight on a major problem Albania faces, which is the rule of law... Here, the judiciary is the long arm of politics... I think these problems must be brought to the fore - lack of respect for the Greek ethnic minority's rights, such as the right to property ... and to be governed by the people it elects.
Members of the legislature enjoy substantial legal immunity from prosecution within the 27-state EU, even if the allegations relate to crimes committed prior to their election. But Albania is not an EU member, and unlike Beleris, the new Italian MEP had not been convicted in court.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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