The conviction of the former mayor of Himara is final – The Court of Appeals upheld the sentences

The legal adventure of the former mayor of Himara, Giorgos Goros, continues, as the Special Court of Appeals upheld the sentences imposed on him and his close associate, Vasilakis Strakosas, for a case of abuse of power.

The decision upholds the first-instance convictions, with Goro facing a prison sentence of more than a year, while his then-subordinate, Strakoska, faces a similar sentence. At the same time, the five-year ban on holding public office remains in effect.

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The case concerns manipulations related to the process of granting agricultural lands, where, according to the court's judgment, irregularities were found that affected the interests of residents of the area. The defendants had chosen the summary trial procedure, ensuring a reduction in their sentences.

This is not the former mayor's only conviction. he Was previously arrested in march 2024, As part Of an investigation into a case involving the transfer of coastal land, where the conversion of public land into private property in favor of Artan Gaci, husband of then Foreign Minister Olta Zatska, who had been designated a strategic investor by the Government. in this case too, goro Was found guilty, with the court imposing a prison sentence of more than two years.

The case is also of particular interest on a political level. In each of Goro's electoral contests for the municipality, Edi Rama had chosen to personally "be present" in Himara at critical moments of the pre-election period, despite the fact that it was a smaller municipality compared to other urban centers. In his public interventions, he presented Goro as the most suitable choice for the administration of the region, going so far as to identify him politically with him.

In light of recent judicial developments, these positions are returning to the public debate, with Himara once again emerging as a point of political and administrative importance, far beyond its size.