Albania on political escalation – Rama launches ousting of President

After the election victory of Eddie Rama Albania is entering a phase of political escalation as the Albanian prime minister launches the ouster of President Ilir Meta, who refuses to resign, denouncing widespread electoral fraud.

Yesterday, the Albanian Parliament voted in favor of the Socialist Party’s proposal to start the process of ousting Ilir Meta after the office of the President of the Republic, accusing him of grossly violating the Constitution, inciting division and confrontation among Albanians in the run-up to the elections. Western strategic partners in Albania.

The Socialist Party of Rama took a similar initiative two years ago with the same accusations against Ilir Meta, but was forced to resign after the intervention of Western legal institutions.

Ilir Meta had a strong presence in the election campaign, making public calls for the protection of the citizens’ vote and threatening with harsh measures against anyone who seeks to buy the vote and falsify the election result.

He also did not hide his rivalry with the prime minister in his public appearances Eddie Rama and the Socialist government, while the prime minister accused Meta of supporting the opposition in the run-up to the elections by violating the Constitution in relation to the powers of the President of the Republic.

Commenting on the government’s decision to fire him, Meta spoke of a new hoax aimed at diverting attention from widespread electoral fraud and demanding a recount.

The opposition is moving in the same direction as far as the election result is concerned, with the Democratic Party not having clarified whether it will recognize it, insisting that it will take every possible initiative to clarify the “electoral massacre”, as it characterizes the elections. of 25 April.

Allegations of fraud

Since yesterday, the competent institutions of the Central Election Commission and the Judiciary have received dozens of complaints and lawsuits of opposition parties for fraud in elections and electoral criminal offenses.

The leader of the Democratic Party, Lioulezim Bassa, however, will have to face various reactions within his party as a significant portion of party executives are demanding his resignation, due to a third consecutive electoral defeat, while he is under internal pressure not to recognize the result. to invite fans to demonstrations.

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