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Partizani/ Pango 'sells' Berisha: I was in favor of privatization, but not for changing the destination! And I was against the legal changes of 2008 that paved the way for the towers
2026-06-22 11:24:31 / POLITIKË
The trial for the Partizani affair has begun at the GJKKO, where former Sports Minister Ylli Pango is testifying, who changed the sports law to pave the way for the construction of 19 towers by Berisha's son-in-law, Jamarbër Malltezi. When questioned by the prosecution, Pango said he does not remember details because there were no events on the sports grounds at the time and that tourism was the priority.
Pango said he was in favor of privatization, but not of changing the destination and against the 2008 legal changes that paved the way for the towers.
Initially, the law did not allow privatization and concession, in both cases without changing the destination. Pango and the ministry he headed changed the law, prohibiting privatization, but a few months later, with Berisha's intervention, another legal change was made. Now, not only concession would be allowed, but also full privatization in favor of the owners, even giving them the right to change the destination. As actually happened in the premises of the former Partizani club, the construction of dozens of towers.
The other witnesses are Tetis Lubonja and Altin Ceni, while Paro Laçi did not appear.
Excerpt from the testimony
Prosecutor: In a letter dated May 8, 2007, you addressed the government to amend the sports law, providing for the granting of concessions without changing the destination. Why did you consider this legal change necessary?
Ylli Pango: I don't remember. All over the world, sports facilities, if given through concession, do honor to the country, because the state has not been powerful enough to build or reconstruct stadiums.
Prosecutor: The Begeja family and several other families have submitted a request for privatization to you. Have you made any decision?
Ylli Pango: Maybe it exists as documentation. I am in favor of privatization, we must respect the owners. The request is proven with documents. My consent is legally null, even if I said “yes”. I could not prevent privatization, because this was a priority.
Ylli Pango: I gave my consent because Genc Ruli asked me to.
Prosecutor: Since the law on concessions was approved, how did you give consent for privatization?
Ylli Pango: Concessions and the involvement of the private sector are legal, they are provided for in the law.
Prosecutor: Where is it foreseen?
Ylli Pango: On the law on concessions, public services and infrastructure.
Ylli Pango: The amendment includes the concessions section, but does not exclude the private sector.
Prosecutor: In June 2008, you submitted an amendment to the sports law, which included privatization. Why was there a need to change the law?
Ylli Pango: I proposed privatization, there is no contradiction. I have also discussed this with the judicial police officers and SPAK. This initiative was not taken by me, because I was not concerned about any issue of sports facilities. Logically, I say that it was a government initiative within the framework of privatization.
Prosecutor: Did you participate in the government meeting?
Ylli Pango: No, I did not participate.
Prosecutor: You have requested a reduction in investment funds for sports. Why?
Ylli Pango: No, I can't remember.
Klodiana Gjyzari: You say in the report that the condition of not changing the destination was essential. Did the 2008 change change this?
Ylli Pango: We take the laws from developed countries. The state no longer maintains these facilities. Concessions develop them, but the destination must be preserved and I have defended this principle.
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