
Arben Ahmetaj, former Deputy Prime Minister in the Rama Government, has recounted a detail from the meetings of the Council of Ministers, where he said that there was a discussion regarding the cannabization of the country.
Ahmetaj said on the show 'Çim Peka Live' on Syri TV that there were 5 ministers at that time who opposed the cannabization of the country.
"The cannabization was done by the head of the organization, Edi Rama. Saimir Tahiri was made a scapegoat. When it was discussed in the Government, there were 5 of us ministers who opposed it.
"Damian Gjimnuri, Sajmir Tahiri, Ditmir Bushati, Erjon Veliaj and I opposed it. I was even the most vocal," said Arben Ahmetaj.
Excerpt from the interview
Ahmetaj : I'm going back to the statistics once again, whoever the head of the organization wants goes to prison. I'm Benet Beci, he's free, I'm not. Veliaj is free, Frida Krifca... go do these things in America, Germany... let the institutions crumble.
But let's go back to an 'off record' moment that has become a debate in the government in Durrës about cannabis.
At that time, whispers began in the forefront, what is happening, what is this, and I will bring the discussion, where the cannabis issue was raised and today before the Albanians I am telling what happened that day. There has been a debate, it is very interesting for the Albanians to understand how this person uses people and the truth. How the head of the organization uses them. There were 5 people who opposed what was happening with the cannabization of the country. I was the most vocal, also because of my nature. But 5 ministers opposed it. Erion Veliaj was a minister, he opposed it. Saimir Tahiri who made it a 'turk' and with three quarters of the vote opposed it, Ditmir Bushati opposed it, Damian Gjiknuri opposed it, I strongly opposed it. The cannabization of the country is a product of the head of the organization. These 5 ministers and others who did not listen opposed it.
Are you saying that you discussed, that you knew that Albania was being filled with drugs and...?
Ahmetaj: Why are we going to hide behind our finger and say that we didn't know anything??? Today I am convinced that the head of the organization did it on purpose, he closed Lazarati to spread it throughout Albania.
What did the Prime Minister say when you opposed him?
Ahmetaj: He is the most zealous person in supporting an economic ego, as he sold it, while for the sake of truth, I, Ditmir Bushati, Erion Velija, Saimir Tahiri who made him a 'scapegoat', and Damian Gjiknuri, have said almost the same thing, how is this possible? If it had been a success, Colombia would have been made. I don't know what these others will do, but I am ready to testify in an international court. Yes, the one who would put me on trial.
But how did Rama defend him?
Ahmetaj: You want the essence, that was the essence. We will end up with rich and powerful criminal groups. Today, there is no Albanian who does not know that before organized crime, the wealth of criminal groups is, oh my, oh my.
There is something about your testimony that doesn't sit well with me, Mr. Ahmetaj. The Minister of Finance, the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Foreign Affairs were against it, who did he do it with, the Minister of Agriculture?
Ahmetaj: I am convinced today that he used Saimir as a 'scapegoat'. Xibraka did not happen without the state's knowledge, cannabis cultivation did not happen without his permission, what are you saying, did you see it, did the state not see it? Are you out of your mind?! These people are investigating. Why doesn't Altin Dumani investigate this?
To investigate Altin Dumani for destroying Albania through cannabis. Yes, yes. These ministers I mentioned have no intention of testifying today, tomorrow, when Albania can breathe freely, I guarantee that for the sake of Albania they will accept what I am saying today. Erion Veliaj, Samir Tahiri, Bushati and Gjiknuri.
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