Today, the parliamentary investigative commission for the murder of Arlinda Zekij has been dedicated. At the first meeting of this commission, actions and institutional inactions regarding the tragic case of October 25th in Vitomirica of Pec were discussed.
Commission Chairman Burim Ramadani has publicly pledged that the commission will work on facts and real arguments on the murder of Arlinda Zekaj. He also said he expects the commission’s work not to be politicised, Kosovas Press reports.
WE remember that the murder of Arlinda Zekaj is an alarm for all of us, and therefore the goal is that this commission will work on the basis of facts, evidence and concrete responsibilities. This commission is not a farce, it is a commission that will not make a political report, but will report on the basis of facts. Saying for ourselves, as one of you, I expect everyone to have the same goal, not to politicise the commission, but to do the work entrusted to us by the Parliament of Kosovo, Ramadani said.
Ramadani announced that three phases, the phase of investigations involving collection of evidence, investigation assessment and preparation of the final report are involved in the commission.
No woman in Kosovo should remain vulnerable because the state is headed for aid and no institution should be above the responsibility it has to protect the lives of every citizen of the Republic of Kosovo, he said.
The deputy chairman of the investigative commission is Adnan Rrustemi. Members are Armenmen Baloku, Arijeta Rexhepi, Osman Musliu, Adelina Trshani, all from VV, Besa Kabashi-Ramaj, Eman Unakman from the PDK, Doarsa Kica-Jali LDK, Jovana Radosavevq Serbian List, Emilia Rexhepi from the Multiethnic Group.
Arlinda Zekiaj was killed in Vitomirica, Peja, on October 25th, by her brother-in-law. 11 police officials have been suspended in connection with the case. Also, chief prosecutor and Peja prosecutor have been suspended, while resigning has been Kosovo Police Director Gazmend Hoxha. /kp/