The two senators of Forza Italia: We are against detention, the situation here is similar to the Tangentopoli period

2025-02-27 19:27:28Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The two senators of Forza Italia: We are against detention, the situation here
Lorenzo Grassini and Roberto Berardi

Lorenzo Grassini and Roberto Berardi, two senators from the Forza Italia group, were today not allowed to visit the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, in detention. Immediately after this, they published a message of support for Veliaj on their social networks, expressing regret for the fact that they were not allowed to meet him in the Durrës prison, but also expressing concern that justice in Albania will not return to the dark era of Tangentopoli in Italy.

Lorenzo Grassini is Forza Italia's coordinator for the Western Balkans, while Roberto Berardi, senator of the 18th Legislature, senator of Grosseto and the Forza Italia leadership community.

Their message :

"We are in Durrës, together with MP Berardi, to meet with the mayor of Tirana, to see his conditions in prison. At this moment he is isolated inside this building. Unfortunately, we were not allowed in. They reserved us a very polite reception, but the order is not to allow anyone else to enter, except family members.

Unfortunately, as has happened here in Italy, detention has become a problem, because many political figures are imprisoned as a precaution, in order to reach some solutions that, for now, do not work out for us.

"Forza Italia" is always in favor of the guarantee. So, in favor of anyone who will have to prove, until the great final judgment, his innocence. We will see how it goes. Of course, this course that is taking place today is very similar to ours, during the Tangentopoli period. We hope that Albania will not go through such a dark situation", said Lorenzo Grassini.

"We are against pre-trial detention. Here it seems as if we have returned to the times of Tangentopoli, when pre-trial detention was abused. Without talking about what it can cause to the person, who may later turn out to be innocent, and who may not have committed any crime. These are wounds that remain for a long time, throughout life. Yes, justice must be done, but fair justice. We are the guarantors, therefore, of fair justice. Until proven otherwise, we are all innocent," said Roberto Berardi.


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