{"id":54635,"date":"2023-06-03T11:06:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T09:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=54635"},"modified":"2023-06-03T11:06:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T09:06:38","slug":"secretary-general-of-health-ministry-arrested-on-corruption-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/secretary-general-of-health-ministry-arrested-on-corruption-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary General of Health Ministry arrested on corruption charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption arrested the Secretary General of the Albanian Ministry of Health, Joana Duro, and another employee, Laura Sheto, on Friday evening on charges of corruption.<\/p>\n<p>The Special Anti-Corruption Structure confirmed the arrests as part of an ongoing operation, while the two accused individuals have been under surveillance by the Special Prosecution Office for a considerable period of time.<\/p>\n<p>They are suspected of abusing their positions through bribery amounting to nearly $4,000, as well as involvement in a substantial tender abuse.<\/p>\n<p>It is unofficially reported that the defendant, Duro, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that this was a serious case and that there is no compromise with anyone who violates the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lack of sensitivity to patriotism, duty, and ethics in a position of such importance to stoop to this level is truly horrifying,\u201d emphasized Rama.<\/p>\n<p>He added that judicial reform put an end to impunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have chosen this alternative path, and on this path, there is no turning back and no compromise with anyone,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption arrested the Secretary General of the Albanian Ministry of Health, Joana Duro, and another employee, Laura Sheto, on Friday evening on charges of corruption. 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