How much was paid to La Civita? Parties and deputies begin declaring the money they spent on the elections

With the certification of the final results of the May 11 elections, political parties have started the countdown for submitting their financial declarations to the Central Election Commission.

The legal deadline is 60 days from the announcement of the results, meaning until the end of October, and failure to declare accurately can result in fines for candidates and parties.

The main focus is on the two major parties, PS and PD. In the Democratic camp, the bill from the American lobbyist Chris LaCivita remains a mystery. Sali Berisha has promised to make it public “on the day the law requires,” leaving the amount paid still uncertain.

Meanwhile, list candidates have already submitted part of their campaign expenses. In Elbasan district, former Vetting Commissioner Olsi Komiçi, now a Socialist deputy declared over €25,000 spent on the campaign, while Sara Mila, the most voted candidate in the district, reported €9,000.

In Vlorë, Ardit Bido spent around €20,000, and Damian Gjiknuri €10,000. The most frugal was Justice Minister Ulsi Manja, with only €3,000 in Lezhë.

In the Democratic camp, the highest expenses were by Gjin Gjoni with €10,000, followed by Belind Këlliçi with €8,000, mostly from donations. Much smaller amounts were declared by Jozefina Topalli and Agron Gjekmarkaj, each reporting €1,500. Meanwhile, prominent figures such as Sali Berisha, Edi Paloka, and Flamur Noka reported zero expenses, leaving the party to cover them.

The same situation applies to the Socialist Party, where some names like Endrit Brahimllari and Zegjine Çaushi appear with zero expenses. For Prime Minister Edi Rama, no official documents have been submitted yet.

At the end of the deadline, all declarations will be audited by the CEC, and any discrepancies in figures will result in financial penalties for candidates or the parties themselves.

“KORÇA BOOM”