Democratic Party MP Klevis Balliu presented details of a new draft law in "Kjo Javë" that aims to administer and use assets seized from criminal activities for social purposes. According to him, the initiative envisages that these assets will be used to support the families of fallen police officers, citizens who have lost their lives in clashes between criminal gangs, as well as young couples who face difficulties in securing housing in Albania.

Balliu stressed that in many international reports Albania is considered a key country for money laundering, claiming that a large part of it is invested in the construction sector through the purchase of apartments. According to him, the draft law aims to return the assets created by crime to the service of society and be used to help families in need and to curb the departure of young people from the country.

"In all international reports, Albania is a key country for money laundering. Albanian cartels are the only ones that launder money in their home country. 90 percent of them are laundered in the construction sector by purchasing apartments. The Çopjave cartel alone was found to have 8 billion euros, when Albania's budget is 9 billion."
On the other hand, we have a society that is suffering from depopulation, especially among young people.

"The draft law introduces a way to divide seized assets based on 3 criteria. The law aims to ensure that the assets go to the families of fallen police officers, of those citizens who have been killed in gang clashes, and aims to support young couples by giving them the opportunity to stay in Albania, for example with apartments that come from the proceeds of the criminal world," said Balliu.