2026-10-28 11:59:00Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Edi Rama, Erion Veliaj (Photo made with AI)

The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, has been transferred from Durrës prison to Fier.

So far, there is no publicly disclosed reason to explain the move, but the timing of the transfer makes it questionable.

A few days ago, Veliaj reacted through a post to the developments in Serbia, where student protests and then the general parliamentary elections resulted in the overthrow of former President Aleksandar Vučić. In his reaction, Veliaj congratulated the students on their victory and described Vučić as a Machiavellian politician. The post was read by many as a jab at Prime Minister Rama, given the student protests that have engulfed our country for more than two weeks.  

So far, no conflict has been reported involving Veliaj in Durres prison that would justify the transfer. It also does not appear that he himself has requested to leave this institution.

So why was his relocation deemed necessary, in the absence of a known conflict or a request from him himself?

The distance of Durrës prison from Tirana facilitated access for people who needed to meet with the mayor, especially for Tirana Municipality employees.

The conditions of Durrës prison are also considered better compared to those of Fier.

If the move is not related to a disciplinary problem or a request from Veliaj, then the question may naturally arise, was this a revenge by Prime Minister Rama?


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