TIRANA, September 8/ATA/ During his visit to the United States of America, Chairman of the Democratic Party Sali Berisha, accompanied by Chairman of the Republican Party Fatmir Mediu held a meeting with Texas Congressman Keith Self, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.
The DP press office reported today that during the meeting, the emphasis was put on the stance expressed by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to whom the strategic partnership with Albania aims first and foremost to fight without compromise drug trafficking and cartels.
Berisha acquainted the US congressman with the situation the country is in.
According to Berisha, PM Rama has destroyed the Constitution and all independent institutions, concentrating in his hands an absolute power that produces absolute corruption.
The report also stated that there were raised concerns that the government completely controls the judiciary and is using it as a political weapon against the opposition in order to maintain power.
For his part, Congressman Keith Self assessed the situation in the Balkans as an extremely big problem, especially in context of global developments and Russia’s influence.
Having early experience, having been engaged during the Bosnian war, Self showed increased interest in developments in the region.
Berisha particularly thanked the congressman for his historic stance, including the strong statement on the sentencing of Ratko Mladic – an initiative that Self took together with Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Pressley.
Berisha also expressed gratitude for the special interest that the congressman has shown in Presheva Valley and the acceleration of Kosovo’s membership in the NATO, giving the meeting an important nationwide context.
According to the opposition, another issue discussed was the way to guarantee free and fair elections in Albania.
As the only solution to guarantee a democratic process and the installation of a normal democracy where power is established by free vote, there was proposed the creation of a technical government, taking as a successful model the path followed by North Macedonia.
According to the DP, Congressman Self expressed great interest in hearing about the steps that could be taken next, confirming that he will continue to follow the situation in the Balkans and especially in Albania with maximum attention. /gj.m/r.e/p.s./
