Prime Minister Edi Rama, at the conference held today together with the President of the Council of Europe, was asked about the event in Zvërnec.
"Investment does not stop as long as I am here, but I am open to anyone who has claims," is how Prime Minister Edi Rama responded to the question about the protests against construction in Zvërnec and the possibility of abandoning the resort project expected to be built there.
He also emphasized that the SPAK investigation is positive in terms of the work of the prosecution, which is tracing the origin of the property, while adding that the investors involved in the project are reputable people.
Excerpt from Rama's speech;
Question: Protest over investment in Zvërnec. Is the government willing to give up on the investment if the protest continues and remains the same?
Branch: Despite being a bit off topic, but I will not shy away from it, this SPAK has two parts, there is the positive part that belongs to SPAK and there is the ugly part that belongs to the self-proclaimed spokespeople of SPAK. The positive part is the part of the investigation into the origin of a property. As long as this is a problem raised rightly or wrongly, we do not know. Then, much talked about, all the more so as long as this rumor is related to an ongoing investigation, as far as the subject is concerned, it is positive that SPAK investigates the origin of this property. I urge this investigation. The ugly part, that of the self-proclaimed deputies who share half-truths. After all, the investors who are today the owners of the property, based on Albanian legislation, following all procedures, are investors with an irreplaceable reputation. It has resulted to be totally legal and income from financial institutions with a global institution. This issue should be divided into two parts. Investors are within their rights, blocking transactions is arbitrary, and blocking the transfer of money to the owner is a matter within the rights of the investigative body. I consider this positive… In case the investigation reveals another origin of the property, those who claim and have the right to that property can receive that money and all parties are happy, except the party that has cheated in case they have cheated. There is no chance that the investment will stop while I am here. But we need to clarify what the claims are about…”, he said.
