Prosecutors indict Albania's ex PM on corruption charges


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  • Thursday, 12 Sep 2024

FILE PHOTO: Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha speaks during a protest after the parliament voted to lift his immunity so he can face corruption charges, in Tirana, Albania, December 21, 2023 REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo

PRISTINA (Reuters) - Albania's main opposition leader Sali Berisha said he had been officially indicted on Wednesday on corruption charges for actions he took when he was prime minister, describing the indictment as a political vendetta.

Prosecutors accused Berisha in October of using his influence as prime minister between 2005-2009 to exert pressure to conclude a privatisation procedure in favor of others including his daughter's husband. Berisha denies any wrongdoing.

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