
Today marks 15 years since the tragedy of Gërdec, where 26 people lost their lives and over 300 others were injured by the explosion at the weapons dismantling factory in Gërdec.
The 28 defendants sent to court today have been released from prison and justice has not yet been served.
But the families of the victims still have the hope that the new justice will bring behind the bars those responsible for one of the biggest tragedies that ever happened in our country. There is light at the end of the tunnel for these families whose loved ones were taken away by that tragedy.
SPAK has opened the case and started investigations for serious charges of "Corruption of high officials" and "money laundering".
15 years after this tragedy, Shkëlzen Berisha, the son of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, seems to be facing a new investigation, by the new justice system. Meanwhile, SPAK has decided to send for trial Fatmir Mediu, then Minister of Defense. Now the 'ball' is in the hands of GJKKO if it will agree to pass the case for trial, on March 23, when the hearing is scheduled.
SPAK has resumed the questioning of witnesses, heirs of the victims and persons injured by the tragedy. So far, former minister Aldo Bumçi, former minister Fatmir Mediu and the son of former prime minister Sali Berisha, Shkëlzen Berisha, have been questioned.
SPAK has opened the case and started the investigations, to identify the main people responsible for the Gërdec tragedy that happened during the time Sali Berisha was governing. A series of evidence makes Sali Berisha and his son, Shkëlzen, as well as former minister Fatmir Mediu responsible.