In the "Weekend Corner", the DP MP links money laundering to business difficulties, the devaluation of the euro and the inability of young people to buy an apartment._
Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku calls for control of the origin of capital invested in the Albanian economy, warning that money laundering harms competition, legitimate businesses and the ability of families to buy a home.
In her "Weekend Corner" video, Tabaku places this concern at the center of the debate over the fiscal package and the 2027 budget. According to her, while businesses face taxes, costs, and uncertainty, criminally sourced capital enters the same market without the same economic restrictions.
"Businesses that pay taxes compete with capital that seeks to be cleansed," she says.
Tabaku argues that a legitimate entrepreneur must pay the loan, interest and employees, while capital aimed at money laundering can even accept losses to secure a seemingly legitimate asset. According to her, this inequality affects the price of land, rents, apartments and the conditions in which businesses operate.
"For the family, the apartment is the house where they will live. For criminal capital, it can be the vehicle, but it is also the path where criminal wealth is hidden," the MP declares.
Another concern she raises is the depreciation of the euro and the impact on families who receive income from emigration and on exporters who pay a significant portion of their costs in lek. Tabaku opposes presenting the strengthening of the lek as a sufficient indicator of economic success, demanding that the assessment be based on production, productivity and well-being.
The MP accuses the government of a "dishonest partnership" with crime and considers controlling the source of investments the responsibility of state institutions.
"A government that holds businesses accountable for every invoice should have also held capital accountable for the origin of every dubious investment," Tabaku emphasizes.
It requires documented analysis of currency flows and effective measures against money laundering, linking this fight to the protection of jobs, legal investments, and opportunities for young people to build a life in Albania.
