Balkans | In the Albanian parliament, Prime Minister Rama’s relationship with the FBI was discussed

During the session in the Albanian Parliament, Prime Minister Edi Rama, who was in close contact with former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official Charles McGonigal, who was arrested in the United States, was impeached and brought on charges of corruption. , were discussed.

The question of no confidence was raised by deputies of the main opposition Democratic Party of Albania.

Opposition lawmakers asked Rama for clarification on whether allegations in the media about his conversations with the former FBI official were private or official.

“He has nothing to do with me.”

Responding to the opposition’s claims and requests for discussion, Rama said it “has nothing to do with the Albanian state, the Albanian government, or me personally.” He said.

Former Albanian Prime Minister and Democratic Party MP Sali Berisha said it was unprecedented in history for a partner country to “corrupt the chief intelligence officer of a country that leads the free world, that leads NATO”.

Rama allegedly had conversations with former FBI official McGonigal

According to media reports, Rama allegedly held talks with former FBI official McGonigal.

The US Department of Justice reported in January that a former FBI intelligence officer had been arrested for helping a Russian governor circumvent US sanctions.

McGonigal is charged with money laundering, attempted money laundering, concealment of income, and misrepresentation and falsification of documents or statements.

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