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Ousted minister says gov’t investment proposal aims to recycle dirty money

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TIRANA, Feb. 6 – Ylli Manjani, who was recently sacked from his position as justice minister, said this week Prime Minister Edi Rama is planning to recycle ill-gained funds through a recent proposal for the private sector to invest $1 billion in infrastructure. Manjani said that money collected from drug trafficking and marijuana cultivation will be used in the project. “The $1 billion project announced by Rama involves money laundering! Earnings from drugs cultivation and trafficking amount to 1 billion euros and the best way to enjoy profits is to invest the money. Investment in government projects is the safest…

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