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In addition to the procedure for the election of the new President of the Republic, the SP parliamentary group has discussed today the US economic sanctions against the former SP MP, Aqif Rakipi.
“If there is one thing that sets us apart as a political family, it is that we have never used double standards. “Our position is always the same and we respect the decisions of the United States, our strategic ally.” -the head of the parliamentary group, Taulant Balla, is learned to have spoken at the meeting.
The US Treasury Department imposed tough economic sanctions a few days ago on former MP Rakipi.
“Aqif Rakipi (Rakipi) is a notorious former MP from Elbasan, Albania, who has a harmful and destabilizing influence on the political process in Albania. Numerous organized crime groups in Albania have offered money, gifts or promises of jobs or concessions in exchange for votes for their favorite political party. Rakipi has long been involved in organized crime and is closely associated with an Organized Crime Group, within which he has exercised political influence, including through corruption. For example, Rakipi has used his political influence to appoint his friends to key public positions in Elbasan and Tirana. “Rakipi lost his mandate as a member of the Albanian parliament after prosecutors confirmed his role in criminal activities under a pseudonym.” said the letter from the US Treasury Department.
Aqif Rakipi is designated under Executive Order 14033 because he has been responsible or collaborating in or for direct or indirect involvement in corruption related to the Western Balkans, including corruption by, on behalf of, or affiliated with a government in the Western Balkans.
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