Koco Kokedhima
Albania's Conflicts of Interest Chief Faces Abuse Probe
The General Prosecutor's Office confirmed to BIRN that it has launched an investigation into Shkelqim Ganaj, chairman of Albania's High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets and Conflict of Interest, on suspicion of abuse of power.
Albania MP Backs Farmers Selling Pot Abroad
Koço Kokedhima, a businessman and MP from the Socialist Party, had started a campaign - mainly through his newspaper Shekulli - calling for the legal cultivation of marijuana in Albania.
The country is considered a major supplier of marijuana for Western Europe and last year its police conducted two major operations, destroying scores of plantations and arresting dozens of people.
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Albanian Socialist Activist Arrested for Propositioning Teen
Police on Saturday arrested 60-year-old Cane, a member of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party, after a report was published by local media featuring a videotape of the activist purportedly discussing his proposition with the mother of the 14-year-old.