Latest news/ The Constitutional Court suspends the law for medical students
The Constitutional Court has suspended the law for medical students, which forced them to work for 5 years in hospitals within the country to obtain their diploma, or else they would have to pay the full fee. The law has been suspended until the case is investigated on its merits by the Constitutional Court.
The meeting of the Judges of the Constitutional Court, today on 14.11.2023, after considering request no. 1 (Nj) 2023 of the Basic Register, with petitioners a group of deputies of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania (not less than one fifth of the deputies) and Anxhela Gjini, Alesia Cara, Diora Hoxha, Argisa Troka, Xhesika Xhebexhiu, Juri Taullau, Sindy Allamani, Isabela Tabaku, Dea Guri, Natali Bliu, Joel Plaku, Mikel Seferi, Reant Kullaj, Brunelio Fejzulla, Viki Zaçlli, Rei Haluli, Feruze Agalliu, Oresti Çaça, Marjo Rabiaj, Paulo Qesargjoni, Endi Muçi, Arbëri Shehu, Samuel Dërka , Thimi Shkarpa, Kristina Çelanji, Athina Prifti, Almira Tota, Zino Veleshnja, Erdi Podo, Anxela Miraka, Gani Krrashi, Klevi Gugallja, Flavio Elezi, Ledion Mane, Eugen Lazaj, Igli Hoxhaj, Arlind Kasëmi, with the object "Repeal of Article 4 , points 1, letter "c", 2, letter "b", 3, letter "b" and article 5, first sentence, of law no. 60/2023 "On the special treatment of students who follow the integrated study program of the second cycle "General Medicine" in public institutions of higher education", as incompatible with the Constitution of the Republic of Albania. The suspension of the law no. 60/2023 "On the special treatment of students who follow the integrated study program of the second cycle "General Medicine" in public institutions of higher education", until the entry into force of the decision of the Constitutional Court", based on the article 45 of the law no. 8577, dated 10.02.2000 "On the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania", amended,
DECIDE:
1. Acceptance of the request for the suspension of the implementation of the law no. 60/2023 "On the special treatment of students who follow the integrated study program of the second cycle "General Medicine" in public institutions of higher education".