CEZ parliamentary commission: conflict-of-interest objection to Balla as chair (c. 2017)
Status: Dispute reported. No formal finding found.
Summary
When Taulant Balla chaired the parliamentary commission investigating the CEZ privatisation, PD MP Arben Ristani asked that he step down, arguing a conflict of interest because of court proceedings involving his relatives and a slander conviction. Balla said he had no conflict and that the verdict was not final. Shkëlzen Berisha refused to take the oath or testify while Balla remained chair. The sources reviewed do not show a formal ruling on the conflict question or whether Balla stepped down. The date is given only as around 2017 in the sources.
Key facts
- Objection raised by Arben Ristani (PD), as reported by Top Channel and Shqiptarja (search snippets).
- Balla's response: no conflict of interest; 'I am not a judge' (search snippets).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (0)
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Nothing recorded in this list.
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationConflict-of-interest objection by Arben Ristani (PD).
Allegations and who made them (1)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationRistani said the chair had a conflict of interest because of a slander conviction against Berisha's side and court cases involving relatives (as reported).
Open questions (2)
- Did the commission or Assembly rule on the objection?
- Was the slander conviction final at the time?
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Balla: rejected the claim of conflict; said the court verdict was not final (search snippets, Top Channel English).
Timeline
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PD MP Arben Ristani asks that Balla step down as chair of the CEZ commission
Ristani argued that Balla had a conflict of interest because of court cases involving his family and a slander conviction. Balla denied any conflict. Shkëlzen Berisha refused to take the oath or testify while Balla chaired. No formal ruling on the objection was found. Date given as around 2017 in sources.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Top Channel
- Date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- 2017