Spartak Ngjela: SPAK does not act without evidence, international support guarantees it, Balluku and no one else can escape the investigation

During an interview on News24, prominent lawyer Spartak Ngjela commented on SPAK’s investigation into former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, saying that, in his view, the special justice structure cannot easily be influenced or make incorrect decisions because it is supported and monitored by international partners.

“SPAK does not make mistakes. It is monitored from abroad. The question is why SPAK is not acting. It does not have it easy. SPAK members are not ordinary people. They have American legal experts. Albania cannot be attacked that easily because it has protection,” he said.

Speaking about investigations involving the highest levels of government, the lawyer said that the country’s leaders know what consequences the process initiated by SPAK could bring.

Ngjela also recalled Biden’s statement when the special structure was established: “It is not that the person leading us does not know about everything that is happening. When SPAK was established, Biden said that we would rid Albania of corruption.”

Ngjela was unequivocal in his assessment of former Deputy Prime Minister Balluku and the other people who may be affected by the investigations. “Balluku cannot escape, no one can escape. It is completely impossible,” he declared during the interview.

Regarding the delay in official action, the lawyer said that SPAK is working to secure a complete body of evidence before taking further steps. “SPAK does not act without evidence. SPAK has not yet established the exact equation of the evidence, and that is why it is delaying, in my opinion. But there is no question that the investigations are continuing,” Ngjela said.

In conclusion, he referred to the number of ministers and former prime ministers who are facing criminal proceedings, emphasizing that the period of impunity for the government cabinet has come to an end.