The Democratic Party has denounced another case which, it says, demonstrates the unfair treatment of citizens by Tirana Municipality during procedures to collect tax liabilities.

Genta Vangjeli, the Democratic Party’s anti-corruption spokesperson, said the case was reported by Lush Vukaj and that the complaint was accompanied by documentation.

In her statement, Vangjeli said that Tirana Municipality had issued an enforcement order this year against the bank account of citizen Gentian Lush Vukaj.

The measure was intended to settle tax liabilities, including outstanding obligations and late-payment interest.

According to the citizen’s claim, he had paid the liability in full, in the amount requested by Tirana Municipality.

However, even after the payment had been made, the same amount was taken by blocking and executing the funds in his bank account, resulting in the same liability being paid twice.

After discovering what had happened, the citizen went to a commercial bank. The bank advised him to seek a solution by following the procedures at Tirana Municipality.

He said that he had gone to the institution several times, but the problem had not been resolved. According to him, during his contacts with the administration, he also encountered a lack of professionalism and arrogant behavior.

The Democratic Party considers that this case raises serious questions both about the administration of liability-collection procedures and about respect for citizens’ rights.

For this reason, the Democratic Party called on Tirana Municipality to immediately begin an investigation, identify any administrative responsibility that may have caused the situation, and fully clarify the matter.

If the citizen’s claims are confirmed, according to the Democrats, the amount withheld unlawfully must be reimbursed without delay, in cooperation with the relevant banking institution.

The Democratic Party also called on the responsible institutions to take measures to prevent similar cases from happening again.

Genta Vangjeli stressed that Tirana Municipality must serve citizens and ensure respect for their rights. She added that banks have an obligation to guarantee legal certainty for every action affecting their clients’ property, while the rule of law begins with protecting citizens’ most fundamental rights.

Until the statement was published, Tirana Municipality had issued no official response to the allegations raised by the Democratic Party.

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Today, the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) carried out inspections and seizures at the premises of Tirana Municipality.

The inspections were conducted by order of SPAK, while various documents and materials were seized.

According to News24, investigators took documentation related to all official trips of Mayor Erion Veliaj, and also seized documents concerning per diem allowances.

It is learned that the inspections and seizures at Tirana Municipality were carried out within the framework of investigations into the Veliaj 2 file.

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Today, the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) conducted searches and carried out seizures at the premises of Tirana Municipality, News24 reports.

The searches were carried out by order of SPAK, while various documents and materials were seized.

So far, there are no details regarding the seizures, as the operation is ongoing and new details are expected to emerge.

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The court’s reasoning emphasizes that both the order for Dokushi’s dismissal from civil service and the one for stopping his payment have been declared absolutely invalid. According to the judging panel, these documents are treated legally as if they had never existed.

The decision clarifies that the acts in question have produced no legal consequences and cannot gain force or be repaired retroactively by the authority that issued them.

With this definitive determination of absolute invalidity, Dokushi regains the right to return to duty without any effective interruption, as the court decision denies any legal effect of the acts from the moment they were issued.

With Mayor Veliaj’s signature, the process now moves to the phase of practical administrative implementation, paving the way for Dokushi’s full reappointment to the previous function.

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