
Prime Minister Edi Rama declared today after the plenary session in the Assembly, where this Thursday the Special Prosecution's request to lift the immunity of Belinda Balluku was rejected with 82 votes against, that the latter is not accused of corruption.
"Belinda Balluku is not accused of corruption and the investigation into the case must continue, undisturbed by either obstruction or the interference of SPAK, or by factors outside the boundaries of independent judicial power," Rama said in a post on the 'X' platform.
In fact, the accusation that weighs heavily on Balluk is that of violating equality in tenders, as defined by SPAK on December 16, 2026.
"Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", committed in collaboration, provided for by articles 258/2 and 25 of the Criminal Code, in relation to the procurement procedure with the object "Construction of the Llogara tunnel", - according to the SPAK announcement.
Seen from a comparative perspective, charges following investigations by SPAK have also been brought against the arrested mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj. Veliaj faces 13 charges for 5 serious criminal offenses.
Edi Rama knows how to make the difference between the two cases quite well. Beyond the rumors, the truth is that Balluku only has that accusation, while Erion Veliaj has other accusations. Veliaj has been charged with passive corruption in 9 cases, laundering the proceeds of crime, failure to declare assets, abuse of office and bringing prohibited items into prison. So, the difference is clear.
More specifically, the 13 charges for 5 serious criminal offenses are:
1. “Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “Agi Kons” sh.pk, provided for by Article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;
2. “Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “Fusha” sh.pk, provided for by Article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;
3. “Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “Palushi” sh.pk, provided for by Article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;
4. “Korrupsioni pasiv i funksionarëve të lartë shtetërorë ose i të zgjedhurve vendorë”, kryer në bashkëpunim, në lidhje me përfitimin e parregullt të marrë nga “Gerard-A” sh.p.k., parashikuar nga neni 260 e 25 i Kodit Penal;
5. “Korrupsioni pasiv i funksionarëve të lartë shtetërorë ose i të zgjedhurve vendorë”, kryer në bashkëpunim, në lidhje me përfitimin e parregullt të marrë nga “Kontakt” sh.p.k., parashikuar nga neni 260 e 25 i Kodit Penal;
6. “Korrupsioni pasiv i funksionarëve të lartë shtetërorë ose i të zgjedhurve vendorë”, kryer në bashkëpunim, në lidhje me përfitimin e parregullt të marrë nga “Eventus” OJF, parashikuar nga neni 260 e 25 i Kodit Penal;
7. “Korrupsioni pasiv i funksionarëve të lartë shtetërorë ose i të zgjedhurve vendorë”, kryer në bashkëpunim, në lidhje me përfitimin e parregullt të marrë nga “Muza” OJF, parashikuar nga neni 260 e 25 i Kodit Penal;
8. “Korrupsioni pasiv i funksionarëve të lartë shtetërorë ose i të zgjedhurve vendorë”, kryer në bashkëpunim, në lidhje me përfitimin e parregullt të marrë nga “BYL-A” OJF, parashikuar nga neni 260 e 25 i Kodit Penal;
9. “Korrupsioni pasiv i funksionarëve të lartë shtetërorë ose i të zgjedhurve vendorë”, kryer në bashkëpunim, në lidhje me përfitimin e parregullt të marrë nga “Frobolous” OJF, parashikuar nga neni 260 e 25 i Kodit Penal;
10. “Pastrimi i produkteve të veprës penale ose veprimtarisë kriminale”, kryer në bashkëpunim më shumë se një herë, parashikuar nga neni 287/2 i Kodit Penal;
11. “Futja ose mbajtja e sendeve të ndaluara në institucionin e ekzekutimit të vendimeve me burgim”, më shumë se një herë, parashikuar nga neni 324/a/2 i Kodit Penal;
12. “Refuzimi për deklarimin, mosdeklarimi, fshehja ose deklarimi i rremë i pasurive, interesave private të personave të zgjedhur dhe nëpunësve publikë ose i çdo personi tjetër që ka detyrimin ligjor për deklarim”, parashikuar nga neni 257/a/2 i Kodit Penal;
13. “Shpërdorimi i detyrës”, parashikuar nga neni 248 i Kodit Penal.
Kryeministri di t’i vërë pikat mbi ‘i’ në këtë rast, sepse ish-zëvendëskryeministrja e tij nuk ka ndonjë akuzë të rëndë, ndërsa nga ana tjetër, Erion Veliaj rrezikon me akuzat që ka, ndaj dhe ai e bëri diferencën midis Ballukut dhe Veliajt.
Edhe sikur Belinda Ballukut t'i përsëritet 100 herë e njëjta akuzë, nuk shkohet dot te akuzat që ka Erion Veliaj, sepse praktika juridike dhe gjykatat i kanë dhënë vendimet e qarta.
Therefore, attempts are being made to take action through Sokol Sadushi to the Supreme Court, not to complain about Belinda Balluku, but to get Erion Veliaj out of prison. /CNA
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