The head of the Vetëvendosje Movement branch in Skenderaj and also Deputy Minister of Finance, Hysni Mehani, has stated that the physical attack by Sami Lushtaku yesterday occurred after complaints that, according to him, are related to the misuse of millions.
Mehani explained his version of the event in an interview with KTV.
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He claimed that the attack was organized and linked to an e-mail and documents that, according to him, speak of "illegal construction" worth over 13 million euros.
"The attack happened because of this e-mail and these documents that are square meters of illegal construction that go somewhere over 13 million euros. I was in the municipality yesterday at 08:15, if Lushtaku had anything to do with attacking me, it has nothing to do with that. When this e-mail came, after complaints to the Information and Privacy Agency that talk about the misuse of millions, then Lushtaku attacked me at 12:00, in the middle of the city," he said.
According to Mehan, the purpose of the attack was not only physical violence, but also public intimidation.
"Mr. Lushtaku's goal was not physical violence, but violence to show the masses about the level of emancipation for those who dare to oppose him," Mehani declared.
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