Bardhi accuses SPAK of inaction toward Balluku: Two villas seized and three new charges

Gazment Bardhi, head of the Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party, has continued for the third consecutive day to issue public statements regarding the case involving Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.

He criticized the Special Prosecution Office for failing to act on the request to lift her immunity and arrest her, declaring that the latest information had significantly worsened the official’s criminal position.

According to Bardhi, the investigation has brought to light two hidden villas that have now been seized by the justice authorities. In addition, three new charges have been brought against Balluku: corruption, money laundering and concealment of assets.

The opposition lawmaker claimed that, despite the new evidence, SPAK is not applying the standards it has established itself for changing a security measure when a person’s criminal position worsens.

“Belinda Balluku’s criminal position has worsened, but SPAK is not acting to strengthen the security measure and continues to give Edi Rama time for political manoeuvres. Why is SPAK not acting? What else needs to happen for the head of SPAK not to violate the standard he himself declared, that when a criminal position worsens, the security measure must also be strengthened?”, Bardhi declared.

The head of the DP parliamentary group added that the delay in decision-making is favouring certain political interests and undermining the enforcement of the law.

“Every day that passes without a request to lift Belinda Balluku’s immunity for her arrest is in favour of the ‘Valamar Alliance’ against the rule of law”, he concluded.