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2024-06-02 21:40:00, Politikë CNA

Rama defends Xhafaj/ He was never actually accused of corruption

Fatmir Xhafaj and Edi Rama

Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended Fatmir Xhafajn, the former Minister of the Interior who resigned after it was reported about his brother's conviction in Italy.

Rama said that Xhafaj resigned civilly and that it had nothing to do with his brother's case.

He stated that the SP deputy "has led the entire effort alongside international partners for Justice Reform and has never been accused with any facts in hand of corruption or collaboration in anything".

Excerpt from the interview:

Rai3: You said that I threw mud just because I mentioned things that I encountered, that's why you said that I threw mud.

Prime Minister: No, no. Let me finish. Now you just told another lie. You said "many exponents of your government". Who are these?

Rai3: He was a minister of the interior.

Prime Minister: Ah, one.

Rai3: It was the successor minister, Xhafaj, who was not wrong, he resigned immediately after. He is the current interior minister. There is a conversation between the two mafia leaders, who say: "We know who will be the next Minister of the Interior and mention the name of Taulant Balla. Excuse me.

Prime Minister: I'm sorry, but to say these things you must be cheeky. I can't imagine how the Italian service can show this face... So those things you are saying are inconceivable. "Many exponents" and then talks about a minister of the interior, years ago and then adds Fatmir Xhafajn, the man who resigned in the most civil way, not because he had anything to do with it.

Rai3: My brother was convicted in Italy.

Prime Minister: Will you let me finish?

Rai3: Absolutely, yes.

Prime Minister: Not because it was related to anything, but simply because of a moral issue. OK? After a mudslinging attack, for which there is an ongoing court case and mudslinging that was on the front line has been condemned by the court of first instance. He belongs to the political group that supplies him with these things.

Rai3: Why is it half true. There is a document about the land donation and we interviewed the direct protagonist, Lisi, the former head of Interpol.

Prime Minister: I am sorry, I have read all the documents, thanks to you, because you did not read them to the Italian public, because you had all three of them there. Then, here it is a completely different story and you are once again talking about a drug trafficker, you are talking about a person...