In the next court session of the "Sterilization" file, former Minister of Health Ilir Beqja has publicly reacted to developments in this case, emphasizing that it is not directly related to the concession.
Beqaj has also pleaded not guilty, claiming that he has no connection to the "Sterilization" file. He has also contested the decision of January 23, 2025, saying that it contains false data and information.
According to the former minister, the same criminal fact in the SPAK file was investigated by the Tirana Prosecution Office and this prosecution body has dismissed the case.
ILIR BEQAJ'S TESTIMONY:
As far as public communication is concerned, this is not the issue of Sterilization, nor a Sterilization contract, nor a Sterilization concession. This is not even mentioned in the title of the contract. Sterilization is only one of the 6 components of the contract. This is the issue of surgical instruments.
Second, they refer to the file "Ilir Beqaj and others". I am the last in the court's request. Why should it be said "Ilir Beqaj and others". These others seem to be here because of me. I aim for innocence and this is nominal.
Thirdly, I have it for lawyer Maks Haxhia, as head of the bar association. The lawyer primarily appointed by the court for two weeks said that he is ready for the defense, without reading it and without ever meeting me. I have also seen Haxhiaj's comments about SPAK. I would like to be informed by the court, when did the lawyer primarily come to familiarize himself with my file?
The decision dated 23.01.2025 contains false data and information. The proceedings against me should not have been initiated, since the same criminal fact was investigated by the Tirana Prosecutor's Office and that prosecutor's office dismissed the case.
The preliminary judge's decision mentions the article of the Criminal Code, which talks about illegal possession of weapons, 15 times. I don't know what connection I have with this. On the first page of the decision of January 23, there is false information. I have not been provided with any document that communicates the new charge.
Albania is not an EU country, but in October Albania opened the group chapters, which also include due process. Since there is no indictment formulated by the prosecution, I request that you dismiss this matter now.
You have no authority to try a charge that does not exist. There is no charge. They did not communicate it to me. On December 23, the preliminary judge invited the prosecution to make corrections according to the provisions.
The prosecution has admitted the farce, but has not made the correction. It did not do so either in the December session or in the one on January 23. There is nothing written about the place. I have the transcript of the session.
Even the prosecutors say " we do not agree ". They say it is unforeseen by law. It is not within the competence of this court, since there is no charge. I have no charge. It has not been communicated to me. The decision of January 23, 2025 should be declared an invalid act.
From the lawyer, I do not know that SPAK has taken any action in the constitutional court in these months, for a situation not foreseen in the law. I would ask you to take this action. Stop the case and send it to the constitutional court.
I want to know what to defend myself against. I have to defend myself against "theft" while there is no evidence of theft. I have only been accused of abuse of office. We are violating legal certainty. This is a matter of judgment. 4 days after the contract was signed, an OPGJ referred a material to the prosecutor's office for violations of the law by officials of the Ministry of Health. The criminal proceedings have been dismissed. The Tirana prosecutor has assessed all my actions and inactions. (A2 Televizion)
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