The spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Department of the Democratic Party, Genta Vangjeli , in a statement to the media from the blue headquarters, stated that during the pre-election process so far, 27 cases related to administrative violations have been reported to the Central Election Commission.
According to the DP, these violations were committed by government cabinet officials such as Belinda Balluku, Ogerta Manastirliu, Blendi Gonxhe, or other officials representing central and local state institutions.
Vangjeli said that out of these 27 cases, the CEC led by Ilirjan Celibashi has agreed to begin investigations into only 16 cases and that so far no penalizing measures have been taken for them.
The DP called on the CEC to take concrete measures for the identified violations and specific violators to prevent the carrying out of public activities prohibited under the Electoral Code.
Statement by the Anti-Corruption Spokesperson in the Democratic Party, Genta Vangjeli:
Based on the data administered by the DP regarding our evidence related to administrative violations during the pre-election process so far, we would like to inform you that:
So far, 27 cases have been reported to the Central Election Commission, which are related to violations committed by government cabinet officials such as Belinda Balluku, Ogerta Manastirliu, Blendi Gonxhe, or other officials representing central and local state institutions.
For these 27 appeal cases, the CEC has decided:
Their acceptance and initiation of administrative investigation for 16 cases;
Investigation suspended for 2 cases.
For all cases for which an administrative investigation has been initiated, we have not yet taken any penal measures from the Central Election Commission.
The Democratic Party requests that the CEC take concrete measures for the identified violations and specific violators to prevent the carrying out of public activities prohibited under the Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, Decision No. 9/2020 of the Regulatory Commission, actions which do not ensure the smooth conduct of the electoral process and undermine the development of a fair and equal competition between the parties for the parliamentary elections of May 11.