Former prosecutor Ervin Karanxha, invited to the show "Log." in News24, commented on the GJKKO decision to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku from office, emphasizing that the investigations may expand the spectrum of accusations.
According to Karanxha, the criminal offense of theft, which provides for sentences of up to 10 years in prison, could also be added to the file being investigated by SPAK. He cited as an example an element of the investigation where, according to him, a Turkish citizen appears to have benefited from 25 million euros in dividends, although he only stayed in Albania for a few hours.
"I think we are facing the crime of theft. These people have committed theft in favor of third parties. At first I thought the charge had been reduced, but when I saw that the case is in the middle of the proceedings, I realized that the prosecutor is not caught," declared Karanxha.
The former prosecutor also spoke about the debates raised over the competences of the GJKKO to suspend a deputy prime minister from office. According to him, the decision is within legal limits and immediately applicable.
"MPs are elected by the people and cannot be suspended. But the people did not elect Balluku as deputy prime minister. For this reason, the court's decision is correct and leaves no room for interpretation. It has immediate effect," Karanxha emphasized.
The suspension of Belinda Balluku remains one of the most controversial issues of recent days, while SPAK investigations continue into several files related to tenders and the administration of public funds.
