FLASH
Shkruar nga Arben Llangozi
Here, for such a “job well done,” the reward is guaranteed. And so it happened, Veliu was “promoted” politically and sat in the chair of the director of the state-owned arms production company KAYO.
From leading the police to handling weapons, a career that in Albania is called "success" even though you should have been in prison.
In the years when Ardi Veliu held the rank of director of the State Police, the blue uniform lost its meaning. It no longer represented order and security, but blind obedience to the party and dark deals with the underworld. Citizens saw a policeman who did not protect the city, but political interests; who did not fight crime, but became part of it.
In the years when the State Police was led by Ardi Veliu, crime was not only not fought, but flourished like never before, feeling protected and pampered by the very structures that were supposed to crack down on it; this is also confirmed by the wiretaps of the "SKAI" operation, which clearly reveal the open collaboration of criminal elements with segments of the police, a shameful picture that shows that under Veliu's leadership, the blue uniform turned from a symbol of order into a guarantee for crime.
But Ardi Veliu is not only suspected of links to crime while leading the police, he is also involved in suspiciously corrupt tenders, where public funds were wasted in open abuse schemes that have not yet been investigated.
In Bulletin No. 28, dated July 16, 2018, with no. REF: -68060-05-09-2018, a typical scandal of the Veliu era is hidden, a car rented from the State Police for 50 euros per day, that is, 1500 euros per month, 18 thousand euros per year and a full 72 thousand euros in four years. With this money, not only could a new vehicle be purchased, but perhaps even 5 vehicles.
But here's the "secret": buying would leave the funds to the state, while renting would leave the money to someone else. This was not financial foolishness, but surgical planning of corruption.
In a normal country, a leader caught in such an affair would be facing court, defending himself against charges of abuse of office and misuse of public funds. But this is not the case in Albania. Here, for such a “job well done,” the reward is guaranteed. And so it happened, Veliu was “promoted” politically and sat in the chair of the head of the state-owned arms production company KAYO.
This is our national absurdity, giving the weapons of the state to a man who armed crime with inaction and disarmed the police with morality.
The irony is stark: citizens struggle to pay their water and electricity bills, while someone in the government offices signs lease contracts that cost as much as buying the vehicle and even for many more years. This is not just a mockery; it is a clear statement, “We can, you pay.”
Ardi Veliu is a symbol of a reality where corruption is no longer hidden, but rather is exposed as a trophy. A reality where such figures, instead of being an example of punishment, become a model for careers.
Ultimately, the question is not why Ardi Veliu is not in prison, that is clear to anyone who knows the system. The real question is, how many other “Ard Veliu”s are holding office today, preparing the next tender to rob the public of their money? And how long will this country continue to see the thief as the leader and the leader as a political “success”?
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