Sali Berisha accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of using the island of Sazani to buy political influence, writes A2 CNN. A luxury hotel project will be developed on the island, part of which is Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was declared a strategic investor.
"Since at least 2001 until today, Sazani has been offered to foreign businessmen periodically. This is the next offer, which Edi Rama undoubtedly made to buy political influence."
"But, an offer that meets the legal rules, we have stated that we do not oppose offers that are based on respecting the laws and rules of the country," Berisha said in a conversation with followers on his Facebook account.
"Regardless, I emphasize once again that Edi Rama has used it for political purposes, but it is up to the Albanians to make their own assessment of this use."
The Strategic Investment Committee headed by Prime Minister Edi Rama has approved strategic investor status for Kushner's 1.4 billion Euro project to build luxury resorts on Albania's only island.
The decision of the Strategic Investment Committee states that "the investment project meets the employment criteria required by the legislation on strategic investments." It further states that the tourist resorts will be built on an area of 45 hectares of land, and the improvement and repair of the current marina in Sazan is foreseen, writes A2 CNN.
Given that Sazan Island is owned by the Ministry of Defense and part of the military deployment plan, the decision of the Strategic Investment Committee was preceded by a presidential decree that removed this area from the military deployment plan.
Kushner will not be alone in this investment, as the decision clarifies that the Albanian state will also participate in the investment. (A2 Televizion)
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