The situation at the Vlora airport construction site/ Behgjet Pacolli reacts

2026-06-22 11:05:00, Aktualitet CNA

Businessman Behgjet Pacolli has reacted regarding the situation at the Vlora airport construction site.

In his post on social media, Pacolli calls on SPAK to launch full investigations into what he describes as a "serious scandal launched by individuals acting in violation of the law."

He informs that after several months of blockade of the Vlora terminal, MABCO employees and its subcontractors have returned to the site, where, according to him, verification and identification of the damages caused during this period are being carried out.

The businessman emphasizes that it is important that competent institutions take measures to prevent any possible escalation of the situation and to guarantee the safety of employees and contracting companies.

Full post:

Dear citizens,

Dear people of Vlora,

You, honorable citizens, have the right to be informed about the truth. Unfortunately, you are still not familiar with the real situation at Vlora Airport. For this reason, I urgently call on SPAK to immediately launch a full investigation into this serious scandal, created and fueled by individuals who have acted and continue to act contrary to the law, seriously violating the rule of law and the legal system of the Republic of Albania. The time to uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice is now.

After months of illegal blockades and usurpation of the Vlora Terminal by criminal groups, today MABCO and our subcontractors have been able to return to their workplaces. At this moment, verification and identification of the damages caused by vandalism, theft and destruction that occurred during this period is being carried out.

The damages found include both the valuable inventory, designed, ordered, manufactured and installed specifically for the operation of the airport, as well as the instruments, equipment and work tools that constitute the private property of the subcontracting companies.

For more than ten months, these criminal groups have acted in flagrant violation of the law, with unacceptable and inhumane methods, violating not only private property, but also the legal order and the security of investments. More worrying is the fact that their activity is suspected to have been supported or tolerated by individuals hiding behind institutional guise, while in certain cases they have even attempted to influence judicial processes, openly challenging the justice system in Albania.

Today, in the name of law, justice and the trust that Albanian citizens and international partners should have in state institutions, I publicly call on SPAK to immediately launch a full, independent and comprehensive investigation into all criminal events that occurred during this period, without any distinction and without any protection for anyone, regardless of the position, influence or connections they may have.

It is necessary to identify and hold accountable the entire chain of persons involved in these serious actions, which have damaged the public interest, legal certainty and the image of Albania as a country that guarantees the rule of law and investment protection.

It is equally important that the competent institutions take immediate measures to prevent any possible escalation of the situation and to guarantee the safety of employees, contracting companies, and every citizen who believes in work, the law, and the values ??of a civilized society.

We will continue to resolutely defend our legal rights, our property, and the dignity of working people, believing that truth and justice will prevail. / CNA