Nrecaj: In the Ibar–Lepenac case there is a lack of convincing evidence, suspicion alone is not enough

Senior advisor at the Center for Legal Aid and Regional Development Anton Nrecaj said that the Ibar–Lepenac case lacks convincing evidence and that this is one of the reasons why an indictment has not been filed.

"For a terrorist act of this scale, with implications for national security, critical infrastructure, and possible international elements, technical evidence is needed, such as explosives expertise, international monitoring if there is suspicion of state involvement, and solid proof. That takes time," Nrecaj told Albanian Post.

He noted that there are difficulties in international cooperation and external involvement, as well as political risk and uncertainty for social or political stability.

For all these reasons, Nrecaj believes that "the prosecution must prove the role of the suspected individuals with strong evidence (expert analyses, financial flows, explosive traces, travel data, witness statements)."

"Not only on the basis of suspicions, but with facts that carry weight in court," he said.

From his perspective, under such circumstances, there should be no "political rush to file an indictment just for the sake of form."