
"This is the last chance to clarify January 21" This is how journalist Artan Hoxha considered the resumption of investigations into the tragic event of 12 years ago, where 4 protesters were killed in front of the Prime Minister's Office.
After the testimony given to the Tirana Police on the audio recording published last Friday on the show "Zona Zero" on Top News, the journalist gave a statement to the media where he said that he has given all the information he has available and how has provided this new evidence.
Artan Hoxha stated that this matter should be investigated by SPAK, as it is suspected that high state officials of that time are involved.
"What I would really like is for this matter to be investigated by SPAK. This is about the possibilities that SPAK has. It is a state crime involving the highest figures of the state. The highest figures of the state should be asked then and today. Of course, in relation to this event, neither Berisha, nor President Topi, nor former minister Basha were asked at that time. Neither was the head of the opposition at that time, Edi Rama.
This is the last chance in my opinion to whitewash January 21st. A lot of time has passed, now we have a new structure in disposition., Time is not what it used to be. We are no longer under pressure. It's the right moment. If this moment passes, it will be too late to give answers to the families of the victims. Who killed their family members? They were killed in a protest. None of them were in the perimeter of the Prime Minister's office. Even two of them have been away.
All this opportunity that is given to the prosecutor's office should be used. It is an event that will be, has remained in history. Four killed, it looks like April 2, 1991. I declared the information I have about this case. I gave them the information about what it is about, how this material is available.
I am surprised that this material was not in the file that was investigated. The investigation will continue. I am available even if called. Is it valid as evidence, this is a matter that must be evaluated by the prosecution. What we have done together with Aleks Nika's family is a service that should have been done by someone else," said the journalist.
Artan Hoxha also commented on the statement of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha today, who considered the audio recording published by the Chronicle journalist to be a forgery.
"Nuk më zhgënjeu Berisha në deklaratën që bëri sot, por më zhgënjeu tek pjesa e imagjinatës. Nuk është aq kreativ sac ka qenë më parë. Ta katandisesh këtë gjë tek Ardi Veliu më duket një mungese e madhe frymëzimi. Besoj që kjo ka ardhur nga shqetësimi që ka nga dalja e këtij elementi të ri. Por ai ka një të drejtë që vazhdon të marrë përsipër autorësinë e atyre që kanë ndodhur më 21 janar dhe vazhdon të mbrojë ata që kanë bërë vrasje më 21 janar. Ka një të drejtë sepse asnjëherë deri më tani nuk është përballur me drejtësinë për këtë cështje." deklaroi gazetari.
We remind you that it is about an audio recording on the radio between the former head of the Guard at the time Ndrea Prendi and his subordinates, where it was clear that the order to kill was given from above. The prosecution started investigations and the journalist responded positively to the invitation to testify.