Ergys Agasi
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Ergys Agasi is an Albanian businessman from Durrës, involved in sectors such as cigarette production, logistics, construction and information services.[1] Agasi is noted, in the Albanian context, as an influential figure in Durrës, linked to political and criminal interests,[2][3] and has been described as "the shadow man" of the government of Edi Rama.[4][3] He is one of the main protagonists, charged by SPAK in the AKSHI public procurement scandal.[1]
He is the son of former Socialist Party Member of Parliament Bardhyl Agasi.[5][3]
Agasi entered politics as a militant and associate of Ilir Meta in his party LSI, and served in governmental positions during the period when LSI was part of the governing coalition with Edi Rama's Socialist Party (PS).[6] From 2014-2017, when LSI member Lefter Koka was minister, Agasi held the position of Director of Inspektorati i Mjedisit (Environmental Inspectorate).[7] He held this role at the time when the controversial incinerator contracts were being implemented.[6]
After the coalition between Ilir Meta's LSI and Edi Rama's PS broke, Agasi switched sides and aligned himself with Rama's circle.[8]
Mention in Report (Rai 3)
In June 2024 former Socialist deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj, during an interview for the Italian investigative program Report on Rai 3,[9][10] mentioned Ergys Agasi as the key coordinator and intermediary between Prime Minister Edi Rama and criminal groups, allegedly used for electoral manipulation.[11][12][13] Agasi rejected te accusations at the time.