German newspaper Bild publishes registered conversation of Durres Mayor with drug trafficker

Under the title “how the mafia manipulates elections in Albania”, Bild shows registrations made by Albanian investigators, showing how votes are bought by clans on behalf of Rama’s party.

In one of these conversations Avdylaj, who the investigators consider the leader of an international drug gang, is heard speaking with the director of the Shijak Aqueduct, Ivo Doçi. Avdylaj asks Doci about the list of employees who are affiliated with the Democratic Party. The purpose is to pressure them with their job in exchange of a vote.

In the second registration, Astrit Avdylaj, the leader of a drug traffic gang, is heard talking to the Mayor of Shijak, Vangjush Dako. Their discussion seems very friendly.

In the third registration, Avdylaj is seen talking to Arjan Ndraxhi, the brother of the Socialist MP of Shijak, Ilir Ndraxhi, before he is appointed in Parliament. He asks him to remove a fine that was placed against him.

In another registration, Avdylaj is talking with the leader of the Socialist Party in Shijak, Elton Arbana, with whom he uses a harsh tone and tries to threaten a Democratic Party voter.

Bild brings another phone call between Avdylaj and the Durres Mayor, Vangjush Dako.

The question that Bild raises is whether this country (Albania) should be allowed to become an EU member.

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