Arben Malaj's allegation of threats by Balla over the Bank of Albania board (2019)
Status: Allegation by Malaj only. No Balla response or parliamentary record found in sources reviewed.
Summary
In July 2019 Bank of Albania Supervisory Council member Arben Malaj alleged in a Facebook post that Socialist parliamentary group chair Taulant Balla sent him threats after Malaj refused Balla's interventions in selection processes for the Bank's board, including an SMS with party recommendations. The Socialist majority, with 28 deputies signing the request, then sought Malaj's dismissal for ethics breaches, which Malaj called political. The sources reviewed contain no response from Balla to the threat allegation.
Key facts
- 16 Jul 2019: Malaj's Facebook post as reported by Shqiptarja: 'Balla has sent me warning threats' (translated from 'Kërcënimet paralajmëruese më ka dërguar Taulant Balla').
- 28 Socialist deputies signed the dismissal request, per 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 (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 (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThreats by Taulant Balla to Malaj over Bank of Albania board selections (alleged by Malaj).
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.
- AllegationArben Malaj: Balla sent warning threats after Malaj refused Balla's requests on Bank of Albania board selections (Malaj's Facebook post, 2019).
Open questions (3)
- Is there any record of the SMS or other communications?
- What did the Assembly decide on Malaj's dismissal?
- Did Balla respond?
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- No response from Balla in the Shqiptarja article (16 Jul 2019).
Timeline
Full timeline →Parliament
Arben Malaj alleges threats from Balla; Socialist deputies seek his dismissal from the Bank of Albania council
Malaj's Facebook post alleges threats from Balla over Bank of Albania board selections. Shqiptarja reports the PS request to dismiss Malaj signed by 28 deputies, citing ethics breaches. Balla's response is not recorded.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 1 source.
Source label: UnverifiedUnverified · 1 source
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- 16 Jul 2019