Former DP MP Ervin Salianji held a meeting with supporters and democrats in the city of Peshkopia, where he articulated strong criticism of the current leadership of the Democratic Party and the statements of its leader, Sali Berisha, against the European Union ambassador in Tirana.
During his speech, Salianji said that the Democratic Party cannot move forward by closing in and attacking international allies. "The race is in the squares, in the halls, the democrats are on their feet. The DP cannot be defeated, cannot be usurped and cannot go backwards," he declared.
"I want to respond to those who say do you have figures who support you, the most voted for Tirana, Elbasan, Kukës, Durrës, Shkodra. Figures are those who select the Democrats, not a leadership that has usurped the DP for personal interests," he said.
Salianji said that for five months he has been holding meetings throughout Albania with democrats and citizens, emphasizing that change in the DP is the only way to bring the party back to power. “The DP is still the only force that can bring change, but it must open up, change and return to its founding values,” the former MP said.
He also commented on the reaction of the European Union ambassadors after Berisha's statements towards the EU ambassador in Tirana, distancing himself from those positions.
"The DP should not be the tower where ambassadors are shot, as happened today when the EU reacted on its own. The stance was not that of the DP, but of a man who has usurped and is holding the Democratic Party hostage," said Salianji.
He further emphasized that Democrats should be the ones who elect the party's representative figures and not, according to him, a leadership focused on personal interests.
"You don't win by attacking everyone, but by uniting and building partnerships. Only by making this qualitative leap can the DP open up and win," declared Salianji from Peshkopia.
