3 Albanian officials challenged over criminal records
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Albanian prosecutors have asked election authorities to cancel the mandates of two lawmakers and a mayor because of their criminal records.
It would be the first such action taken under a law passed last year that bars people with criminal records from holding public office or most civil service jobs.
A statement by prosecutors Tuesday says Dashamir Tahiri of the main opposition Democratic Party, Shkelqim Selami of the Socialist Movement for Integration and Kavaja Mayor Elvis Roshi should leave their posts.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The statement cites their criminal convictions in Italy, including for money laundering and human and drug trafficking. All three officials have denied that they have criminal records.