Prime Minister Edi Rama has denied the accusations of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj regarding the conversations that the latter claims to have had with Justice Minister Toni Gogu in the Fier prison, through which he was threatened on behalf of the head of government.

Although Rama has not made any public statement about Veliaj's accusations, sources indicate that he spoke about this issue during his communication with members of the Socialist Party Assembly. According to journalist Ergys Gjençaj's sources, the prime minister has described the alleged conversations between Veliaj and Gogu as untrue, thus denying the version made public by the mayor.

"Veliaj's conversations with Gogu are not true," Rama is reported to have said in the closed-door meeting. We recall that Veliaj claims to have received threats on Rama's behalf, to resign or face 100 years in prison.