Sessions for Veliaj scheduled to be issued for mayor's request

At Wednesday's session, which lasted more than 3 hours, Veliaj asked the court to lift the detention measure in prison, while claiming that evidence presented earlier by the prosecution was only about the mayor's wiretapping with his family, but did not prove any violation of the law by him.

Veliaj also reminded the SPAK of Sali Berisha's public attacks and that they did not take any measures against him.

“You have not considered new evidence of Sali Berisha's public attacks on the SAK, but you have considered new evidence of my prices and phone calls with my son and family.” is taught to say Veliaj.

The hearing at the Special Appeal Court began at 10:00 on Tuesday. businessman Elman Abule, who is held in the same way as the arrested Veliaj, also sought relief of the security measure. Meanwhile, special prosecutors Ols Dado and Altin Dumani demanded that continuing the detention measure in prison for Veliaj, arguing that even from the cell it has blackmailed justice through certain media.

On the other hand, mayor's defence lawyers asked the court to abolish the prison arrest measure or change with a easier security measure by offering property guarantees.

Veliaj is in custody on February 10th, after being arrested on charges of corruption and money laundering. According to the SPAK, the investigation has shown that Erion Veliaj in the quality of Tirana's mayor has established a genuine criminal scheme in co-operation with his wife, Ayla Xoxa, businessmen and non-profit organisations associated with him for the benefit of large monetary sums.