Measures for the protection of the territory/ Manja: Unauthorized or excessive works are confiscated or demolished

2025-09-09 12:54:00, Politikë CNA

Measures for the protection of the territory/ Manja: Unauthorized or excessive

Minister of Justice Ulsi Manja was present at the presentation of the package of legal measures for the protection of property and territory.

Manja said that the protection of the territory is a national issue and will be one of the main pillars of the next mandate of the socialists. The minister said that the reform of the protection of the territory is presented as an urgent necessity. During the speech, Manja presented the measures taken for the protection of the territory. The aim of this package, Manja said, is to guarantee security for citizens and builders, to protect the land and territory, and to stop unauthorized construction.

One of the innovations of this package, Manja announced, will be the inventory of public spaces by local government institutions. The Minister stated that works without a permit or exceeding the permit will be confiscated or demolished by the state.

" Protecting the territory is a national issue for us. Protecting them is the main pillar of the mandate in the next 4 years. The reform of the protection of the territory represents an urgent necessity, due to unauthorized constructions or abuses of public spaces. This package is not only a legal intervention, but a step towards a new development model. It guarantees legal security to citizens and builders and protection of urban heritage. This package aims to protect land and territory through administrative and penal measures, which come as a necessity of the changes we have made with the package of laws. The package aims to stop unauthorized constructions, starting from the first stages of construction and until the object is handed over with documents. To return public spaces to the function of the citizen. To promote tourism and the green economy. To eliminate abuses by disregarding architectural projects and increasing the responsibility of implementing professionals. Intervention in some of the laws is foreseen main issue regarding territorial development planning.

The law establishes a clear rule for the protection of the territory. The inventory of public spaces by local government is new. The prohibition of occupation by entities without permission from the authorities. Unauthorized works are now punishable by the Criminal Code. But the changes we present mean that works without permission or in excess of the permit without profit motive are confiscated, "said Manja./ CNA