Himarë coast: Olta Xhaçka's husband Artan Gaçi, strategic-investor status and seized land
Status: Investigation reported; SPAK appeal against the order to register proceedings reported. Current status not confirmed.
Summary
A company owned by Artan Gaçi, husband of former minister and MP Olta Xhaçka, received 'strategic investor' status from the government in 2021 for a Himarë project. Opposition figures say the company was created four days after the strategic-investment law entered into force. The Democratic Party demanded Xhaçka's removal as MP for conflict of interest. The Constitutional Court reportedly declined to remove her mandate and said the Assembly should decide.
In October 2023 SPAK seized 5,512 m2 of land from Gaçi, which is under investigation for falsifying a title deed. Fredi Beleri says the land was obtained through forged documents (AMTP). A Special Court decision, reported without a clear year, ordered SPAK to register criminal proceedings against Xhaçka and her husband for abuse of office, falsification and laundering. SPAK appealed that order.
Key facts
- Strategic investor status granted to Gaçi's company in 2021 (reported).
- Company reportedly created 4 days after the strategic-investments law entered into force (DP claim, reported).
- SPAK seized 5,512 m2 from Gaçi; article dated 2023-10-25 (fetched). Article reports no response from the family.
- Xhaçka says her husband gained only the right of priority to conclude an annual beach-space rental contract with the municipality (quoted in press).
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.
- SPAK land seizure of 5,512 m2 (reported, Oct 2023).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationFalsification of the land-ownership deed; abuse of office; money laundering (per Special Court order as reported).
Allegations and who made them (2)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationConflict of interest by Xhaçka in relation to husband's strategic-investment status.
- AllegationForged AMTP documents used to obtain state land (Beleri).
Open questions (2)
- Year and date of the Special Court order and SPAK appeal (A2 summaries give 'February 28' and 'May 14' without a clear year).
- Whether the 5,512 m2 seizure is the same land as in the Goro file.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Olta Xhaçka denies wrongdoing; said in the Assembly that her husband gained only a priority right in an annual beach contract (press report).
Figures
Money trail →Land seized from Artan Gaçi (Himarë)
No amount recorded
Incomplete figureseizureSource label: Officially reportedStated definition: Incomplete: area only (5,512 m2). No value reported in the article fetched.
Date: 25 Oct 2023 · Payer: not found · Payee: State (seizure)
- SPAK Seizes Property of Ex-Minister's Husband (opens in a new tab)Albanian Daily News · 25 Oct 2023 · journalism · EN
Timeline
Full timeline →SPAK
SPAK seizes 5,512 m2 of land from Artan Gaçi, husband of Olta Xhaçka
Seizure reported; Mayor Beleri says the land was obtained with forged AMTP documents; the article reports no response from the family.
Connections
Strategic-investor status for his company
Evidence: Company reported to have received strategic-investor status in 2021 for a Himarë project.
- Investigation←Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK)Source label: Officially reported
Seized land; proceedings ordered by Special Court
Evidence: Albanian Daily News (2023); A2 News reports on the Special Court order and SPAK appeal.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 7 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 7 sources
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- Albanian Daily News
- Date
- 25 Oct 2023
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- Albanian Daily News
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- unknown
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- Top Channel
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- unknown
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- A2 News
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- unknown
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- A2 News
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- unknown
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- unknown
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- Transparency International (CEPI)
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- Mar 2024