Tirana: 'Mali i Tiranës' tower behind the Opera, KKT approval and PD call for SPAK review
Status: Under construction per press; PD complaint call; no SPAK decision found.
Summary
A high-rise tower behind the Opera and Ballet Theatre, called 'Mali i Tiranës' in press (reported as 65 floors), is being built by Nova Construction 2012. Press reports say the KKT approved the project about five months before the reporting, and that Ilir Shtufi owns 91% of Nova Construction 2012 (Shqiptarja headline).
The Democratic Party asked SPAK to examine the project, arguing that criminal money was being laundered through towers and concrete. Prime Minister Edi Rama publicly defended the project. No SPAK decision on it was found in the sources retrieved.
Key facts
- Builder: Nova Construction 2012; Ilir Shtufi reported as 91% owner (Shqiptarja headline).
- KKT approval reported (Shqiptarja headline).
- PD public call for a SPAK investigation (Shqiptarja).
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 (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- Nothing final retrieved.
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationPermit approval and financing irregularities (PD allegation).
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.
- AllegationMoney laundering through tower construction (PD, political allegation).
Open questions (3)
- KKT decision text and date.
- Whether any SPAK case was opened.
- Current ownership of Nova Construction 2012 per the Business Register (not retrieved).
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Edi Rama publicly defended the project and listed reasons for supporting it (press summary).
Connections
- Government decision←National Territorial Council (Keshilli Kombetar i Territorit)Source label: Under investigation
KKT approval reported
Evidence: Shqiptarja headline: KKT approved the tower about five months before the report.
Majority owner of builder (reported)
Evidence: Shqiptarja headline: 91% of Nova Construction 2012.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 4 sources.
Source label: VerifiedVerified · 1 source
- Publisher
- AZHT (Agjencia e Zhvillimit të Territorit)
- Date
- Apr 2024
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 3 sources
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- unknown