"These elections will never be recognized." This is the phrase most used by Sali Berisha in his public statements in recent days. The leader of the Democrat Party promises that the May 11 elections will never be recognized, but he rules out the path of boycott and violence, as he shows how they will continue their battle.
"The way we participate in the process, we present all the real documents that were a farce and we invite Albanians to fight for their vote. Both are difficult, but the latter has international support," he said, A2 CNN reports.
Asked if a hunger strike is an option, he affirmed that no variant is excluded. "Absolutely ready to lead it to victory. With personal example, to restore the free vote to Albanians. Nothing is excluded, no variant."
While the Democrats' denunciations continue, Election Commissioner Ilirjan Celibashi has begun approving the preliminary election results, but Berisha claims that any decision by the CEC will be appealed.
"The DP will seek invalidity and all kinds of complaints. The farce is a universal violation of laws, norms, and criteria. To put it in a word. Take Edi Rama's statement that the electoral code is a hoax. At this moment, it proves that it will hold a farce and not elections," he said.
The leader of the Democratic Party also commented on an internal battle within the ranks of the Democrats, where Adriana Kalaja has been accusing Jorida Tabaku of vote buying and government support for days. Berisha came to the defense of MP Tabaku, but added that anyone who has claims about the result should follow the legal path. (A2 Televizion)