Lefter Alla

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Biography

• Lefter Alla is a former mayor of Bulqize. SPAK arrested him in March 2023 over a water-network tender of about 322 million lek, which prosecutors allege was awarded to a businessman linked to him. The charges were breach of equal treatment in tenders, abuse of office and forgery. The GJKKO convicted him together with eight other former municipal officials. The Supreme Court rejected his appeal against his detention.From the research record
• Lefter Alla is a former Socialist mayor of Bulqizë. SPAK arrested him in March 2023 over a water-supply tender of about 322 million lekë (headline figure) and related forgery. The GJKKO convicted him at first instance on 28 December 2023 of abuse of duty, violating tender equality and forgery, with a three-year sentence reduced to two years by the shortened trial. Co-defendants received sentences from one to two years. The appeal court reportedly upheld the sentence in 2024. Separately, a 2020 SPAK probe over a video allegedly showing him using cocaine is reported in search summaries.From the research record

Legal status detail

• SPAK arrest March 2023 (Telegrafi; sources give 15 or 16 March). SPAK sought 3 years and 6 months; the shortened trial reduces this to 2 years and 4 months (Telegrafi summaries). GJKKO convicted him and eight others (Balkanweb headline). The Supreme Court rejected his appeal against detention (Shqiptarja). Verdict date and finality not confirmed in the sources reviewed.From the research record
• First instance (GJKKO, reported 28 Dec 2023, Balkanweb): abuse of duty, violation of equality in tenders, forgery; 3 years, reduced to 2 years under shortened trial; 5-year ban on public functions. Co-defendants include Enkeleda Lleshi (1y8m), Erion Isaku (2y), Aqif Konesha (1y4m). Appeal: Special Court of Appeal reportedly upheld 3 years (June 2024, abcnews summary; not fetched). A later High Court appeal to change the security measure was rejected (undated). Arrest date: 15 March 2023 per abcnews summary; 16 March per Telegrafi summary; the existingrecord uses 15 March.From the research record

Response

• Alla has denied wrongdoing. He has said an earlier cocaine video was edited by the opposition to frame him (search summary citing news coverage). The Socialist Party said it would not defend anyone and that responsibility is personal (Shqiptarja headline).From the research record
• Alla's own response was not found. PS group chairman Taulant Balla responded publicly on 20 Mar 2023 (Shqiptarja, fetched): 'We do not protect anyone; each of them bears responsibility before the law' (translated) (original: 'Ne nuk mbrojmë askënd, përgjegjësinë para ligjit e ka secili prej tyre'). The article records Balla's statement that 'In politics, responsibilities are personal' (translated) (original: 'Në politikë përgjegjësitë janë personale').From the research record