Ermal Beqiri’s Arrest in France/Berisha Raises Questions Over International Warrant: Did the Police Block It?

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha spoke during an online discussion with citizens about the arrest in France of Ermal Beqiri, who had been placed on SPAK’s international wanted list.

Berisha called for transparency regarding the procedure, questioning whether the arrest warrant had actually been forwarded to European Union countries. He also raised suspicions about the role of the police.

“He carried out operations with his aircraft in Austria and Slovenia. If he had been subject to an international arrest warrant, he would not have been able to carry out any operations. Either they did not issue that arrest warrant on Rama’s orders, or they issued it and Edi Rama’s police blocked it. I believe transparency is essential. There may be documents, but the French authorities arrested him entirely by chance after he flew at an altitude at which he was not permitted to fly. Who was Ermal Beqiri? He was Edi and Linda Rama. He was the Rama family. He was a man who stole millions on their behalf,” Berisha said.