The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, appeared on Thursday at the Special Prosecutor's Office shortly before 09:00, from where he left after a little more than five hours.
This prosecutor's office has initiated criminal proceedings for passive corruption of local elected officials. A few days ago, his wife, Ajola Xoxa, was also at the Prosecutor's Office, in whose offices checks were carried out at the beginning of this month, while her phone was also seized.
In contrast to the spring, when he stayed for more than 7 hours, for the case of Tirana's incinerator, today, he avoided issuing statements, announcing that he will speak at the Municipal Council meeting in the afternoon.
It is learned that the questioning of the former mayor was done in the framework of a criminal proceeding registered this year, for "Passive corruption of local elected officials". There is no charge against Veliaj.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, from the investigations so far "it is established that there are concrete data that close family members as well as other family members close to the mayor of Tirana have received illegal benefits through some companies and individuals, who have direct interests in Tirana Municipality".
Also, from the court documents, it has been learned that according to the Prosecution, "concrete actions have been evidenced which include financial transactions, suspicious contracts and suspected fictitious invoices made through several companies, which are owned by registered or actually controlled by close family members and other family members of the Mayor". /Voice of America
