Sali Berisha was declared <x0non-grata”, Palmer reacted sharply: Abuzo enriched himself and his family

Asked about the timing of the announcement to the former president, Sali Berisha, Palmer said time does not matter in particular.

I wouldn't matter the timing, but what matters is the seriousness with which the United States takes on the issue of public corruption. This is an evidence of our commitment to use those instruments that we have available, including sanctions as necessary, aimed at strengthening the fight against public corruption and to ensure that there is accountability for those who abuse public confidence“, Palmer said.

Mr. Berisha abused the position of public confidence to enrich himself, enrich members of his family, enrich political allies and supporters. The United States takes the issue of public corruption very seriously”, Palmer added.

This is one of the instruments we have to fight public corruption. We stand by the Albanian people against public corruption, and Mr. Berisha's definition, which makes it unqualified for a visa to the United States, makes close members of his family unqualified for visas towards the United States, a testimony to this” commitment, he said.