The businessman, Behgjet Pacolli, has reacted through a Facebook post following the arrest of two people suspected of fraud with EU grants, saying those arrested have worked closely as subordinates to Valon Lucza.
Pacolli has accused Luka of seriously damaging the company ‘%Hiranoı with headquarters in Mitrovica, claiming it has misused and stolen funds from the European Union dedicated to building the factory.
Next, Pacolli declared that Luka’s fraud scheme extends from the company “Hirano” to the Vlora International Airport project, urging investigative bodies to conduct comprehensive investigations into each project in which his name is figured.
Following Pacolli’s accusations, Luka has reacted, claiming he requires full and impartial investigation by justice bodies, while warning legal measures for what he has described as slander.
Luka has stated that the right to present criminal speculation is legitimate, but the public trial and the use of media space to convict someone without judicial verdict is unacceptable.
He has said his silence thus far was not a lack of arguments, but elections to follow the institutional path.
Luka’s full delivery:
Justice is not done through public trials and continued campaigns of accusations.
I have long been the object of statements and public charges by Mr. Behgjet Pacolli, who continues to mention my name and credit me with responsibility for cases that are the subject of legal procedures.
I want to make it very clear: I flatly dismiss claims that I have committed fraud, embezzlement, or other illegal acts.
I can’t accept that through repeated public statements a guilt-freer is tried to build on me, pressure on law enforcement agencies, before the institutions of justice have issued a final decision.
It is especially disturbing when the arrest or investigation of other persons is used as a pretext to attributing me to criminal responsibility. The responsibility is individual and is determined on the basis of evidence, not through association, unilateral interpretations or social networking statements.
In my career I have exercised important responsibilities, directed projects, and worked hard. There is documentation, communication and evidence for my work and decisions that will be presented to competent institutions.
No one, regardless of position, public influence, or economic power, has the right to replace justice with personal judgment and to damage one’s reputation through unproven accusations.
The right to present criminal speculation is legitimate. But the continued use of public space to create the conviction that a person is guilty, without a judicial decision, is quite different.
I’m not avoiding any investigation. On the contrary, I request that every claim be investigated thoroughly, independently and impartially, by examining all evidence, including those who reject the charges against me.
At this point, any public statement containing false claims that violates my dignity or reputation will be documented and treated through corresponding legal means.
My silence so far should not be interpreted as a lack of arguments or evidence. I have chosen and I continue to choose the institutional path, because I believe that truth is not determined by the one who accuses the most or who has the most powerful public voice.
The reputation built for years of work cannot be destroyed through unilateral statements.
I will defend my name, my dignity and the truth, with determination and until the end.
Remember that today Kosovo Police Departmenthas arrested two people suspected of misusing 62 thousand and 902 euros from two international grants worth a total of over 575 thousand euros. According to this body, the detainees allegedly presented false financial reports on the purchase of machinery, claiming that the expenses had been fully realised.
Verdu.info reports that those arrested are Hasan Lahu, former director of the plant Hiirano Mushroom L. L.C., as well as Taulant Murati, who has cooperated with this company through consultancy services. The company in question relates to businessman Behgjet Pacolli, who owns 43% of shares.
Source Layer: Insander