The Immunity of the Deputy in the 1998 Constitution of the Republic of Albania

Abstract

Immunities are generally configured as an exception to the application of the common law provided for the benefit of some subjects due to the function they perform. It should be emphasized that immunity, in general, is a very significant instrument for the protection of the autonomy and independence of constitutional institutions. In this paper, the author will deal only with the immunity of the deputy, postponing to a second moment the treatment of immunity for other constitutional institutions provided by the Constitution of the Republic of Albania. The issue of the MP's immunity has been and continues to be at the center of the political debate at the moment we are writing this. It will continue to be in the center of attention from our politicians until it is not considered as a personal privilege but as an instrument to protect the exercise of functions in the Parliament. First, the author will deal with the notion and origin of immunity in general, then to stop at the immunity of the deputy according to the 1998 constitution and the evolution that has occurred during these years.

Received: 19 February 2024 / Accepted: 15 March 2024 / Published: 23 March 2024