DP: Why doesn't the government publish the expenses for the Prime Minister's trips?

2025-07-12 12:15:27Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

DP: Why doesn't the government publish the expenses for the Prime

The spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Unit in the Democratic Party, Genta Vangjeli, has requested that the government make public the expenses for the prime minister's trips.

According to her, the Prime Minister traveled to the Netherlands a few days ago to participate in the NATO summit, adding that he "landed at Schiphol Airport in The Hague on a chartered Gulfstream G IVSP VIP aircraft, with registration number TC-EMR."

"This aircraft is not owned by the Albanian state and is suspected to have been leased at a cost ranging from $6,500 to $7,500 per flight hour, including fuel, crew, VIP service and private travel. The "TC EMR" aircraft is internationally known for luxury flights and is used by high-end clients," Vangjeli declared.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama traveled a few days ago to the Netherlands to participate in the NATO summit, landing at Schiphol Airport in The Hague on a Gulfstream G IVSP VIP charter plane, with registration number TC-EMR (according to images published by the media).

This aircraft is not owned by the Albanian state and is suspected to have been leased at a cost ranging from $6,500 to $7,500 per flight hour, including fuel, crew, VIP service and private travel. The “TC EMR” aircraft is internationally known for luxury flights and is used by high-end clients.

On January 30, 2020, the Directorate of Government Services signed a cooperation agreement with Air Albania with the aim of providing special charter flight services for the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania.

According to point 3.1.6 of this agreement, Air Albania will make available to DSHQ the vehicle

Payments vary by destination and according to point 3.2.4, DSHQ undertakes the payment of the tax invoice issued by Air Albania.

According to media reports, when asked by BIRN,   the Media and Information Agency stated that: "The Prime Minister has never paid and does not pay for charters, but has a framework agreement with the company Air Albania, in an average annual amount of the Prime Minister's annual expenses in previous years . "

Albanian citizens actually deserve clear answers regarding:

We recall that SPAK is aware of the expenses for KM's charter trips - totaling around 21 million euros - but the prosecution remains silent.

Albania cannot move forward with double standards and unpunished abuses.

We invite the media, public opinion, and justice institutions to treat this issue seriously and demand full accountability.


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