The heated debate between the leader of the Opportunity Party, Agron Shehaj, and the leader of Albania Becomes Adriatic, Lapaj, has been moved to "Top Story".
The two were confronted in the studio to clarify the accusations of collaboration with crime, the companies seized by SPAK, and the warning of a confrontation in Court.
Agron Shehaj claimed that he has documents that Lapaj was paid by a company seized by SPAK and intervened to issue a certificate of ownership on the coast.
This is about the company "Merkaj 3 SHPK", which was placed under seizure by SPAK due to links to the "Çopjave" criminal group and suspicions of money laundering.
Shehaj says that Adriatik Lapaj belongs to the darkest part of the system, as he belongs to the category that is supported by crime.
These were disputed by Lapaj, who also said that he has documents proving the opposite, that he did not receive any money, and that the company even owes him money for the work he did as a lawyer.
Excerpts from the debate:
Agron Shehaj: We are young because we are supposed to be different from others. They may interpret it as an attack, but I have spoken about the transparency of parties. Let whoever has burned them keep it. I am not saying that Adriatik's party has no supporters. I said that it has received money from a company under investigation by SPAK. These documents are facts, this property has been returned by the Saranda court. This shows that Adriatik is immersed in the darkest part of this system. Why is financing important? After all, you are caught by those who gave you this dirty money.
Adriatik Lapaj: Due to the fact that an accusation has been made, I am trying to set a standard. I have never had a single day in power and I am coming here to confront something that has not been mentioned. For 8 months in a row I have extended my hand of cooperation, for new parties. I have come to explain what it means. Is the document that Shehaj issues public or private? So it is public, so it is within the framework of the law. The company in question owes me 4.5 million lekë, based on a contract. This company has owed me money for two years, but they have not given it to me. Now my problem is that I may never get it, for the work I have done.
Shehaj: We cannot lie to the citizens. They have caught the company, they are under arrest and investigation for money laundering.
Lapaj: When did they catch him? The gentleman was prosecuted in August, I should have been given the money in 2023
Shehaj: The document shows that you still have to receive it, it doesn't mean that you haven't received any more money.
Lapaj: I haven't received any before.
Shehaj: Caught in an insignificant detail
Lapaj: I will say this in court.
Shehaj: The fact is that you would receive dirty money.
Lapaj: The company in question in 2022 when my contract was signed, had no problems with the law. Shehaj says that company was seized, I declare the opposite. This is the document issued today by the Central Bank, today the company operates in the market
Shehaj: This is a theater. Is the administrator in prison?
Lapaj: Yes, he is in prison, but what do I need? Let's come to the third moment. The property has a decision from 2014, from then until 2022 when my family came to me, the gangs would not let them register it. This property has a decision dated 16.7.2024, this property here. There is an appeal decision and there is a final decision on 13.11.2015. I did not do all three of these, the family had another lawyer.
Shehaj: Did your father-in-law hold the hearings or not? Your father-in-law was the president of the court and you saved the citizens from the gangs, you understand what a mockery this is for the citizens. Did your father-in-law hold the hearings or not?
Lapaj: The gentleman claimed that this decision was made by my father-in-law