The Social Democratic Party is once again coming out against the mayor of Shkodra, Benet Beci. This is the second time that the Social Democratic councilors have boycotted the Shkodra Municipal Council meeting, as the agenda includes approving the transfer of the Velipoja beach to a joint-stock company.
Through a press statement, the Shkodra PSD says that the administration of Velipoja beach will be carried out by a company linked to the wife of Benet Beci, the current mayor of Shkodra Municipality.
"PSD will not participate in the Shkodra Municipal Council meeting on May 7, just four days before the parliamentary elections, where in addition to 6% social assistance, Benet Beci seeks to transfer the administration of Velipoja beach to the Shkodra municipality's joint-stock company "Bio Strajca sh.a" and then to a company linked to his wife.
We do not condition anyone and are ready to vote on social assistance on May 13, after the elections, but we do not become parties to Benet Beci's corruption.
Benet Beci wants to rob citizens of public spaces in Velipojë and return them for a fee, that's how greedy he is. We, as PSD, will denounce him and demand an investigation into any suspicious tendering.
The PSD does not compromise with the abuse and seizure of public assets by Mayor Beci.
We remain steadfast in protecting the public interest and are determined to be the voice of citizens and not the facade of the mayor's secret political or family deals.
"We reiterate that we are in support of families in need, which are the core of the PSD program in these elections, and we are also ready to vote for the 6% social assistance fund at any time after May 11th," the Social Democratic Party, Shkodra branch, declared to the media.