Bulqiza’s ex-nayor to face court on ‘abuse of dutyr’ charges

Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) has closed the investigations and sent this Saturday for trial the file against the former mayor of Bulqiza, Lefter Alla and 12 other officials. Former mayor Alla is accused of having committed the criminal offense of “Violation of the equality of participants in public tenders or auctions” and “Abuse of […]

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