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Albanian judicial salaries blocked by Treasury dispute

judicial salary blockage Constitutional Court decision Albanian justice system Treasury financial halt magistrate rights

Judicial and prosecutorial organizations in Albania have reported a significant blockage in salary payments for judges, prosecutors, and administrative staff. The issue stems from a failure to execute the financial aspects of Constitutional Court decision no. 15, dated February 17, 2026.

According to the Association of Prosecutors and other judicial unions, the salary formula mandated by the court—which has retroactive effect from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026—has been calculated and submitted. However, the Treasury has reportedly halted the actual disbursement of these funds. While some regions like Kukës and Dibra have successfully processed the new payments, much of the system remains unpaid.

The situation has triggered political tension, with the Democratic Party accusing the government of undermining judicial independence. Judicial bodies maintain that the dispute is not about seeking privileges, but about the state's obligation to respect binding constitutional rulings.

Entities

Albania · Albanian Constitutional Court · Albanian Treasury · Association of Prosecutors of the Republic of Albania · Constitutional Court of Albania · Democratic Party · Democratic Party of Albania · Edi Rama · High Judicial Council · High Prosecutorial Council · Ministry of Finance · Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Judges and prosecutors are experiencing a blockage of salary payments. rdnews.al
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The salary blockage affects judges, prosecutors, system officials, and judicial/prosecutorial administrative staff. rdnews.al
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Democratic Party has accused the government of infringing upon judicial independence. javanews.al
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The new salary formula has retroactive effect from April 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026. rdnews.al
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The financial process has been halted at the Treasury level. rdnews.al · faxweb.al
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The dispute centers on the implementation of Constitutional Court decision no. 15, dated February 17, 2026. rdnews.al

Sources

Pagat e magjistratëve/ Kuvendi nuk miratoi ndryshimet brenda afatit, GJKKO nxjerr udhëzim për zbatimin e vendimit të Kushtetueses [fjala.al]
Eshtë Grusht-Shteti/ Bllokimi i pagave mbyll gjykatat dhe Prokurorinë - Gazeta RD [rdnews.al]
Bllokimi i pagave/ Shoqata e Prokurorëve reagim zyrtar: Nuk kërkojmë privilegje, po shkelet vendimi i Kushtetueses [faxweb.al]
Qeveria bllokon rrogat e rritura të gjyqtarëve? Pasojat e një zhvillimi politik real! [javanews.al]