Aida Hajnaj is excluded from re-running for a second term as head of the BKH

Aida Hajnaj is excluded from running for re-election for a second term as head of the BKH.

Hajnaj did not submit the required documentation within the deadline set by the Selection Committee until May 7, and was consequently excluded from the right to run again.

SPAK is expected to reopen the competition for other candidacies, who will be subject to several procedures.

The reappointment process will be carried out in 7 stages: logical reasoning test, medical examination, physical test, written essay, interview, and then background check, asset declaration, and polygraph test.

Only candidates who are Albanian citizens, who enjoy high professional and moral qualities, and who meet the following criteria have the right to apply for the position of Director of the BKH:

* has completed the second cycle of university studies in law with a degree equivalent to a "Master of Science", or higher police education;

* has work experience as a prosecutor, employee of the State Police or Judicial Police or investigator of the National Bureau of Investigation;

* has at least 5 years of work experience in matters related to criminal offenses in the field of corruption, organized crime or serious crimes;

* if he/she has been or is an employee of the State Police, to have held the rank of "Commissioner", "Chief Commissioner", "Director" or "First Director" for no less than 3 years;

* not be under investigation or trial for a criminal offense, not be in a state of ineligibility for public office, according to Law No. 138/2015 "On guaranteeing the integrity of persons elected, appointed or exercising public functions", as amended, and to sign the self-declaration form pursuant to that law;

* has not held political positions in public administration or leadership positions in political parties for at least the last ten years prior to the moment of candidacy;

* has received the maximum rating for his professional skills, ethics and moral integrity, if he has been subjected to previous assessments, according to the legislation in force;

* no disciplinary measure of "dismissal from office" or any other disciplinary measure has been taken against him, which is still in force according to the legislation at the time of candidacy;

* not have been and not be a collaborator, informant or agent of any intelligence service;

* in the period 29.11.1944 - 2.7.1991 not to have been a member or candidate of the Politburo, a member of the Central Committee of the Party of Labor of Albania, a member of the Presidium of the People's Assembly, President of the Supreme Court, Prosecutor General, President of the General Investigation, member of the Council of Ministers, head of internal affairs branches, employee of the former State Security bodies, collaborator of the former State Security or favored person, member of the Central Commission for Deportations and Internments, investigator, prosecutor, judge in political trials, denouncer or witness for the prosecution in special political trials;

* consent to undergo a polygraph test. The information in the report prepared by the polygraph examiner is taken into consideration during the selection process.

Aida Hajnaj has been leading the National Bureau of Investigation for 5 years.