Have you met McGonigal? PD MP asks Peleš! Minister: It is not a sin, but...

McGonigal's issue has become a topic of discussion and debate in the Security Committee, where the Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, was present.

It was the PD deputy, Ferdinad Xhaferri, who asked the minister if he had met him or not. Peles replied that he has not met him, but even if he had met him, it would not be a sin.

"No, I have not met him, the director does not know. But even if I had met him personally, I don't think it would make news. When we meet someone, we cannot make excuses and predict that they will not have violations or accusations from their countries. This is not a question. I do not engage in speculation. Even if I had met him, it would not have been a sin", said Peleshi.

Part of the discussion in the Commission

Xhaferri: Did you or the police director meet McGonigal?

Peleshi: I will answer because if I don't answer it will look like we have feelings to hide.

Xhaferri: When a senior FBI official comes to meet the head of SHISH, the director of the Police, the head of SPAK, he doesn't just meet the prime minister, that's why I asked you.

Peleshi: First, you can say that I cannot define the space where you should discuss. You can ask off-topic questions. I came as the Minister of Defense, while the director of the Civil Defense Agency came as such, not as a former functionary.

Your question was direct. No, I have not met him, the director does not know. But even if I had met him personally, I don't think it would make news. When we meet someone, we cannot make excuses and predict that they will not have violations or accusations from their countries. This is not a question. I do not engage in speculation. Even if I had met him, it would not be a sin.