KLSH audit of 2025 state budget: damage and negative effects (JOQ report; government-wide, no PS person named)
Status: JOQ report of an official audit; original KLSH report not located in this review.
Summary
JOQ Albania (1 Nov 2026) reports that Albania's Supreme State Audit Institution (KLSH) found many violations in the 2025 state budget and gave a qualified conclusion on public finance management. JOQ reports economic damage of 171.9 million lekë, negative financial effects of 12.3 billion lekë, 44 procurements worth 16.8 billion lekë started without sufficient funds, 39 projects exceeding funds by 4.28 billion lekë, and tax and customs arrears of 256.27 billion lekë at year end. The headline cites 135 million euro, which the body does not state.
The article names no officials and no party. It concerns the whole state budget, not a specific PS minister. An independent check did not locate the 2025 budget report or confirm these figures.
Key facts
- KLSH: qualified conclusion on the 2025 state budget implementation (JOQ).
- Economic damage 171.9 million lekë; headline says 135 million euro (JOQ does not reconcile).
- Tax and customs debt at year end 256.27 billion lekë, up 44.61 billion lekë year on year (JOQ).
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)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
Nothing recorded in this list.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
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.
- AllegationKLSH (as reported by JOQ): economic damage and procurement started without funds.
Open questions (2)
- Locate the KLSH 2025 budget execution report and verify each figure.
- Whether any named official is responsible for the procurement items.
Responses (2)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- No government response is included in JOQ's article.
- Independent check: KLSH presented the 2024 budget report to Parliament's Economy Committee on 4 Nov 2025 (secondary report); 2025 report not located.
Figures
Money trail →KLSH 2025 budget audit: economic damage (per JOQ)
171,900,000 lek
Stated definition: 171.9 million lekë per JOQ body text. JOQ's headline says 135 million euro, which the body does not state. Original KLSH report not located.
Date: 2025 · Payer: State budget (government-wide) · Payee: not found
- KLSH gjen shkelje të shumta në buxhetin e shtetit, dëm arrin në 135 mln € (opens in a new tab)JOQ Albania · 1 Nov 2026 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →Other
JOQ reports KLSH findings on the 2025 state budget (publication date)
JOQ's report of 1 Nov 2026 on KLSH's 2025 budget audit findings; the original KLSH report was not located.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: UnverifiedUnverified · 2 sources
- Publisher
- JOQ Albania
- Date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Publisher
- KLSH
- Date
- Dec 2025