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| Lulzim Basha in a press release |
Opposition leader Lulzim Basha urged the resignation of Parliament Speaker Ilir Meta and launching investigations against him after the publication in the media that he might be involved in a bribery scandal in 2010.
"The facts are published. The file is full. The issue is very serious. As the Albanian government's lawyer Clifford Chance, says. The investigation could reveal the greatest scheme of corruption and fraud in Albania. Corruption, bribe taking, embezzlement of millions of euros is the norm behavior of Meta and Rama, has become their custom, " Basha said.
According to an article published by BIRN, the network of investigative journalism in the Balkans, Mr. Meta is suspected of having influenced in favor of a businessman who has already been arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering, and received bribes in exchange.
But the head of the parliamentary group of LSI, Petrit Vasili reacted talking about libel stating that "everyone has the right to request resignation" and that "the opposition claims will be addressed in parliament".