Trump's son-in-law plans to take Sazan and Zvrnec for resorts

2024-03-15 15:40:00, Aktualitet CNA

After socialists in parliament repealed the law on Protected Areas, businessman Jared Kushner announced plans for resorts on the island of Sazan and in the area of ??Zvrnec, both national parks in Albania, Bloomberg reports. Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, announced on Friday in an interview with Bloomberg that he plans to develop the island of Sazan and the area of ??Zvërnec in Albania for tourist resorts, investments that seem to be related to the controversial decision of the Albanian socialists in power to undo the law on Protected Areas, contrary to the recommendations of the European Union.

In an interview with the American media Bloomberg, Kushner stated that in the area of ??Zvrnec he intends to build ten thousand tourist accommodation units, while in Sazan the images are ready for villas and hotels. Kushner did not disclose on what agreement, procurement procedure or contract these projects, which are public property in Albania and nominally protected by environmental legislation, will be developed. What is known is that his investment company is supported by funds from Arab countries

Just a few days ago, the socialists with the "opinion" of the government approved, despite opposition from Brussels, changes to the law on Protected Areas, changes which effectively make these areas "unprotected". According to the proposed law, the government has the right to approve investments in these areas, which lie along the Adriatic coast and are of great importance for biodiversity.

The island of Sazan is part of the Sazan Karaburun National Park, the only terrestrial and marine park in Albania. "The only Marine National Park, that of Karaburun-Sazan, is a living miracle of Albanian nature. This park is considered the home of 36 marine species of international importance, among them we also have species that belong to the lists of endangered species. "Karaburun - Sazan" aquatic/marine ecosystem, declared "marine national park" (category II)," is written in the National Agency of Protected Areas. This does not seem to have prevented Kushner from preparing construction plans, which seem to have started before the Albanian law, which was theoretically a proposal of some socialist mayors through some deputies who are not usually known for proposals, became public in Tirana.

Albania is a country affected by the phenomenon of state capture, in which laws do not govern a state, but are passed at the request of a specific party. Custom laws are considered to be the opposite of the rule of law or the rule of law, since as noted in this case, laws are not equal for everyone, but can be changed according to the specific requirements of a person or a certain group. .

Asked by BIRN, the government did not respond until the publication of this article./ Reporter.al