Motion for revision no. JOG/87/2023

In its decision no. 29022/695-2/2023.bü., the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division of the National Bureau of Investigation of the Rapid Response and Special Police Service rejected the complaint filed for the offence of misappropriation of funds, active corruption, economic fraud, and the suspicion of abuse of authority, as the reported act is not a criminal act.

The Integrity Authority has submitted a motion for revision against the decision of the investigating authority rejecting the complaint, and proposed that the decision of the investigating authority be abrogated and an investigation be ordered.

An article published on an online portal, which forms the basis for the complaint in the case, reported that a tourist information and visitor centre completed as part of a project realised from European Union funds had been closed to visitors since its inauguration ceremony that took place months before. As it has no employees or advertised programmes, the facility is closed.

Based on Authority’s motion for revision submitted on 20 November 2023, it can be established that the investigating authority had not conducted any investigative action in the case, while the decision rejecting the complaint is exclusively based on the content of the online article, which forms the basis for the complaint. According to the Authority, it is necessary to order an investigation to find out whether the funds awarded in the project were provided only for the construction of the tourist centre or whether its operation was also part of the project, and as to why, contrary to the original objective, the tourist centre is not operating, meaning by that who would be responsible for its maintenance and operation.

The case is still pending.