Erion Veliaj has publicly reacted following the decision to transfer him to Fier prison, questioning how the act was made and concealed. In the reaction published on social media, he claims the decision is being treated as secret and asks to be provided with Prime Minister Edi Rama’s authorization.
Veliaj’s reaction after the transfer
According to the reaction made public by Veliaj himself, it took 31 hours for him to be informed that the transfer decision was secret. He presents this as an action that not only prevents access to the act, but also limits the right to challenge and appeal it effectively.
At the core of his position is the claim that access is being blocked to a decision that directly affects his status and treatment in the penitentiary system. This shifts the debate from the transfer itself to the transparency of the procedure that was followed.
Accusation of concealing the decision
In his message, Veliaj describes the situation as a “charade,” claiming that it has moved from arbitrariness in decision-making to hiding the decision behind a secret label. This language shows an open clash with the official version of how the matter is being handled.
At this stage, there are no other public details on the specific reasons why the act has been considered classified, leaving open the question of whether this is a routine institutional procedure or a decision being kept away from public and legal scrutiny.
Request addressed to the Prime Minister
The strongest point in Veliaj’s reaction is the request that he be provided with the authorization of the country’s prime minister, which according to him would legitimize the classifying authority for this decision.
With this request, Veliaj aims to challenge not only the content of the act, but also the formal basis on which it may have been kept secret. If such a document exists, the debate moves to the institutional level; if not, even more doubts are raised about the legality of the procedure.
The issue of the transfer to Fier prison is thus taking on a broader dimension than an administrative move within the prison system. At the center of the clash now is not only the decision itself, but the way it is justified, classified and withheld from the parties from challenging it.
For the moment, the only public reaction remains that of Veliaj, while the institutions have not publicly clarified the legal basis for the claim that the decision is secret.