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In today's parliamentary session, Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi announced that the urgent interpellation with Prime Minister Rama requested by DP MPs on "Smart City" will not be accepted.
"I have responded to the rejection of an urgent request for an interpellation from the DP parliamentary group. From its review, it results that the object is not directly related to a concrete action or inaction of the Council of Ministers, but is based on media reports, investigative shows and claims from third parties. The request does not meet the constitutional nature and purpose. The request for an urgent interpellation is not accepted," said Peleshi.
'Smart City' project, alarm bell for mass surveillance in Albania
At an official ceremony in Abu Dhabi in April 2024, former Interior Minister Taulant Balla signed a memorandum of understanding with the company 'Presight AI', part of the G42 group based in the United Arab Emirates.
The agreement foresees the installation of an advanced network of cameras and radars in Albania's main cities, which promises to increase public safety and transform traffic management through contemporary technologies, including artificial intelligence.
However, the agreement, classified as secret by the Albanian government, has raised concerns among human rights activists and privacy experts, who warn of the potential for abuse and lack of transparency in projects of this type.
The involvement of the company 'Presight AI', part of the 'G42' group that is facing accusations of links to the Chinese government and human rights violations, has added to these concerns and raised serious questions about the security of personal data and the sovereignty of the information that will be collected by the system.
The secret agreement between the Albanian government and a company from the United Arab Emirates, suspected of links to Chinese authorities, to install a smart camera system in Albanian cities raises concerns among human rights organizations and privacy experts.
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