Speaking at a meeting titled “The Solution for Albania,” attended by opposition parties and civil society representatives, Berisha said “the opposition aims to come to power through the ballot box, not through violence.”

“We are asking for a technical government with just two objectives,” Berisha said. “First, to prepare free and fair elections, which no longer exist. We do not come to power by force, but through the free vote of Albanians.”

Berisha accused Prime Minister Edi Rama of using state resources to influence voters and called for tougher penalties for electoral crimes. He said those who fail to act against electoral violations should face severe punishment.

“The future of Albania depends on free elections. History has shown that democracy and free elections are the only system that builds a future,” he said.

The second objective of a technical government, Berisha said, would be to ensure that the executive does not interfere in the justice system.

“Justice is not infallible, but it must not be obstructed,” he said, adding that when executive power interferes in judicial processes, justice ceases to function.

Berisha said political change must come through the will of the people, rejecting the idea that the government could be removed through external pressure or court proceedings alone.

“The only judge the government cannot escape is the people,” he said, calling for a broad opposition front including political parties, civil society and public figures.

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British Embassy announced on Tuesday that it invited the Chief Special Prosecutor, Prosecutor General, and the Public Commissioner of Elections to brief ambassadors on the strategy to investigate and prevent electoral crimes, published in 2025.

The briefing session covered the institutions’ collective and individual approaches to investigating electoral offences within the current operating environment, including the strategy for mitigating potential risks in the upcoming electoral process.

British Embassy underlined that the new agreement between the institutions of the Central Election Commission, General Prosecutor Office and Special Structure against Corruption and Organised Crime was welcomed by the international community as an important next step in ensuring clarity of purpose for each institution.

The Embassy said it welcomes Albania’s commitment to ensuring the 11 May election is transparent, fair and secure.

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