The head of the DP, Sali Berisha has stated that Oleg Deripaska, who is the closest person to Russian President Vladimir Putin, turned out to be a strategic investor of the head of the Albanian government, Edi Rama.

According to Berisha, Oleg Deripaska is a strategic investor, builder of hydropower plants, and owner of hydropower licenses in our country. 

“Let’s talk about Oleg Deripaska, who seems to have McGonigal as an asset, but they did launder money together. However, he also turns out to be a strategic investor in Albania, a builder of hydropower plants, and an owner of hydropower licenses. Let’s not forget that he is one of Putin’s closest people. The question is rightly asked, how is it possible that the money is used to lobby against the opposition?

Through this story, Albanians learned, as I have stated many times, that international corruption was used to fight anti-corruption in Albania. Listen to what McGonigal’s partner in the joint firm they set up in Tirana, Mark Rossini, says. Even this former high official. In a paid statement, in 2019, he says that Berisha is a puppet of Putin. On behalf of Edi Rama. So this was an offensive of the ‘corruptocracy’ against the opposition” – said Berisha.