TIRANA, September 19 /ATA/ During an online discussion with citizens, Democratic Party Chairman Sali Berisha spoke about his visit to the US, where he attended the Republican Party Convention in Texas and held meetings with members of the Congress and representatives of the US administration.
Berisha stated that the talks focused on the political situation in Albania, the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime, as well as developments regarding the justice system and elections.
He praised President Donald Trump’s speeches at the convention, declaring that his stance against communism and drug cartels serves as an endorsement of the groups confronting these threats.
Berisha also thanked the Albanian diaspora in the US for their welcome and support, noting their willingness to contribute to the opposition’s efforts.
The DP leader stated that one of the main topics of discussion was what he described as a “narco-state.” According to Berisha, this situation has consequences for the economy, democracy, public order and citizens’ rights. “There are two fundamental issues we focused on during our meetings. The first is the fact that this is the only narco-state in Europe, with devastating effects on the economy, democracy, public order and the rights of Albanian citizens. We also addressed the consequences of this—namely, the erosion of electoral integrity and Edi Rama’s consolidation of power over the judiciary, which is increasingly being weaponized for political purposes,” said Berisha.
According to Berisha, the most important message from U.S. partners concerns the defense of shared values.
“The most important message from our partners is upholding of our shared values, as well as the further promotion of friendly cooperation and partnership with the U.S. Frankly speaking, no country in the world can successfully combat drug trafficking without their support. No country in the world can successfully fight terrorism without their support. Yet, President Donald Trump has designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and this is of immense—truly immense significance,” he said. /p.s./
