Interior Minister Ervin Hoxha said that the State Police did not intervene to disperse the supporters of the Mayor, Erion Veliaj, who had gathered in front of the Special Court, because, according to him, they were sympathizers, writes A2 CNN.
"There is a planned and scheduled service there. This is a duty that is done every day. Even in other cases there have been announced gatherings in the form of protests. They were sympathizers. The State Police is taking measures to secure the Special Prosecutor's Office. They had difficulties because there was a sudden gathering of sympathizers, not protesters," said Hoxhaj before entering Parliament.
Hundreds of Erion Veliaj's supporters, including famous artists and athletes in the country, gathered in front of the Special Court building and remained there until the decision was made on security measures against Mayor Veliaj, his wife, Ajola Xoxa, and businessmen accused of being involved in a corruption scheme. Veliaj and Xoxa are also accused of money laundering and concealing assets.
The security measure of imprisonment was confirmed for the Mayor of Tirana, while a more relaxed security measure was given to his wife, from house arrest to mandatory reporting. (A2 Televizion)
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