In the trial over the “Partizani” case, one of the points raised during the hearing was the claim of pressure or influence on former president Bamir Topi. According to testimony reported by the media, Topi firmly denied any such thing, saying there had been neither communication nor interference from the people mentioned in the case.
What was said in the hearing
During his testimony, former president Bamir Topi was asked whether there had been pressure from Sali Berisha, Jamarbër Malltezi or other people involved in the “Partizani” case.
According to the version reported by the media, his answer was negative and unequivocal, ruling out any influence or communication of that kind.
Topi’s denial of any interference
Topi said there had been “no kind of communication or pressure” related to the exercise of his duty.
According to the reporting, he insisted that this issue had never appeared as a problem and that there had been no interference from anyone in this regard.
Reference to the prosecution
The former president added that he had maintained the same position earlier before the prosecution.
This means that, according to his statement, the version given in court does not constitute a new position, but repeats what he claims to have said during communications with the prosecuting body.
An element of the debate in the proceedings
Topi’s testimony touches on one aspect of the debate in this judicial process: whether there was political or personal influence in decision-making.
However, from the material reported so far, only his direct denial emerges, while the full assessment of these claims remains part of the judicial review.
The hearing on the “Partizani” case continues to focus not only on the facts of the file, but also on the effort to clarify whether there were influences outside official procedures.
For now, what emerges from Bamir Topi’s testimony is a clear denial of any pressure, which according to him had also been given earlier before the prosecution.