World Bank’s Laura Pop shares how countries do judicial vetting
Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank, Laura Pop is before the Madlanga Commission
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Laura Pop, a Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Pop shared her insights on the approaches to judicial vetting in various countries, drawing from the experiences of Kenya, Moldova, Ukraine, and Albania. She highlighted that Moldova had the lowest pass rate in the cases she discussed, with only 38% of candidates successfully passing the pre-vetting process.
This examination focused on assessing financial integrity, tax compliance, and adherence to ethical standards. Pop pointed out that the consequences of Moldova's vetting process were not as severe as those faced in Albania, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a rigorous vetting system to ensure the integrity of judicial self-governance bodies.
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