The solemn ceremony of handover of the office of the President of the Constitutional Court was held

With a solemn ceremony held in the presence of the senior state representatives, the diplomatic corps, local and foreign organizations, academia, civil society and the media, the solemn ceremony of handover of the office of the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo took place between the outgoing President, Ms. Gresa Caka – Nimani and the elected President, Mr. Nexhmi Rexhepi, whose mandate begins on 31 December 2024.

In her address, President Caka – Nimani, after elaborating on the importance of the Constitutional Court for the protection of democratic values and the weight and historical symbolism of the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, among other things, emphasized that “protecting this Constitution – is not simply a duty. Protecting this Constitution is the highest act of patriotism of every citizen of the Republic of Kosovo, of every public servant, of every senior public official, and especially – of the judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo.” President Caka-Nimani thanked her fellow judges, the Court staff and all partners who have supported the Court in its advancement over the years.

In his speech, the President-elect of the Constitutional Court, Mr. Nexhmi Rexhepi, after thanking President Gresa Caka-Nimani and Judge Selvete Gërxhaliu-Krasniqi for their devoted service in protecting the constitutionality of the country on the occasion of the conclusion of their mandates, among other things, said that “the independence of the judicial power is a cornerstone of democracy and is essential for the implementation of the principle of separation of powers, for the materialization of the rule of law and for the protection of human rights.” He further said that, “we all share the unwavering belief that, in a constitutional democracy, no power is supreme – only the Constitution is supreme. Therefore, the role and duty of the Constitutional Court is to protect and preserve the supremacy of the Constitution”. Finally, he thanked all the judges of the Constitutional Court “for the trust given to be the first among equals”.