TIRANA, Nov 4 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted Tuesday after the Constitutional Court’s decision reinstating Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj in office, saying the capital “cannot be treated as an orphan for years.”
In a statement posted on social media, Rama said the ruling demonstrated that “I do not control all powers,” and suggested that the same legal principles should apply when assessing Veliaj’s pre-trial detention.
The government head stressed that prolonged imprisonment of the mayor would not only affect his constitutional rights but also the citizens’ constitutional right to be served by their elected official.
He called on those able to help resolve the “absurd deadlock” to act, emphasizing that the situation should not harm the city’s governance.
The Constitutional Court decision follows a series of legal challenges regarding Veliaj’s term and possible detention in connection with ongoing proceedings.
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