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Fatmir Xhafaj and the justice-capturing scheme: How abuses of family assets and businesses are undermining the fight against crime and corruption…
After the Justice reform, Edi Rama entrusted Fatmir Xhafaj with the leadership of the Parliamentary Commission for the Rule of Law, Control of Justice Institutions and the Fight against Corruption. This selection has raised numerous questions, creating a great absurdity in Albanian politics and the state, due to Xhafaj's close ties with individuals convicted of serious crimes, such as his brother, Agron Xhafaj, who was convicted in Italy for leading a structured international drug trafficking group.
Fatmir Xhafaj, who has held important positions as Minister of Interior, Minister of Justice and Minister of Tourism, has created a protected system for himself and his family, involving his and his family's assets in dubious activities. According to reports from SHISH and other anti-corruption and anti-mafia agencies, Fatmir Xhafaj has created a "black channel" for money laundering and corruption, through his brother, Alban Qazim.
Criminal activity and assets created by Alban Qazim
Alban Qazimi, brother of Fatmir Xhafaj, has created a series of companies with dubious activities, many of which are linked to the sectors that Fatmir Xhafaj has led in power. Some of these companies include “Albkonf Sh.pk” which deals with the clothing trade, “IT.COM Albania Sh.pk” which operates in the computer and computer network sector, and “TMA Legal Group Sh.pk” which has carried out violent confiscations without court decisions. Several other companies that have had activities in various sectors, such as tourism and construction, are also part of this network.
The companies created by Alban Qazimi, most of which have not declared financial balances for years, have been used to launder money obtained from organized crime and corruption activities. Recently, some such companies have been involved in suspicious transactions with other individuals and companies linked to criminal activities.
Corruption linked to Fatmir Xhafaj and his family
These companies were used by Alban Qazim to establish links with his brother, Agron Xhafaj, who has a documented criminal past. These companies are also linked to the firms of Fatmir Xhafaj's daughters and son-in-law, such as "InvestALB Konsulencë", "Layer Sh.pk" and "A2&Partners Law Firm Sh.pk", as well as to several construction companies in Tirana, which are part of a wide network of businesses, where corruption and money laundering are very visible.
Given his important positions in government, Fatmir Xhafaj has created a closed and protected system through political and family connections. This system has helped create a strong network that protects the interests of individuals connected to power and corruption, using controlled institutions to launder assets and make suspicious transactions.
Abuse of assets and lack of control
Another major concern is the lack of control by the institutions responsible for monitoring the assets of powerful individuals like Fatmir Xhafaj and his family. The Tax and ILDKPI (High Institute for the Control of Individual Assets) have not conducted any investigations into these companies, allowing them to continue their illegal and money laundering activities without any consequences.
The Xhafaj family's wealth has grown significantly over the years, while many of the companies they have created are clean for audits and financial controls. Meanwhile, the political support and backing that Fatmir Xhafaj has had in the government has helped turn a blind eye to justice institutions and created a system that favors abusers of power and wealth.
State and judicial intervention is necessary
The appointment of Fatmir Xhafaj to a key position to control SPAK and the justice institutions is a step in the wrong direction for Albania, as he himself is part of a corrupt system linked to organized crime. To truly fight corruption and organized crime, independent and untainted institutions are needed, and individuals who are not linked to personal or family interests. Despite calls for reform and the fight against corruption, in this case, justice reform in Albania could be a farce if individuals like Fatmir Xhafaj continue to hold key positions and influence processes that should be impartial and transparent./ Pamphlet
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