
The Socialist Party held its National Assembly proceedings today in Lalëzi Bay, in Durrës.
The focus of the discussions was the reorganization of the party's structures and preparations for the local elections of May 9, 2027.
The SP assembly brought about the dismissal of Erion Veliaj from the party leadership in Tirana, where Ervin Demo and Albana Koçiu were appointed as co-leaders in his place. Likewise, Elisa Spiropali and Plarent Ndreca left all SP leadership forums, but remain members of the party.
Meanwhile, being in isolation "amnestied" Erion Veliaj from expulsion from the Socialist Party, remaining a simple member, without any leadership position.
"It cannot be ruled out that there is a human element, that his hands are tied. Otherwise, he would be out ," Rama is reported to have said at the SP Assembly.
But the socialist leader demanded the expulsion of Plarent Ndreca, Veliaj's lawyer, from the party. During the closed-door speech, it is learned that Rama accused Ndreca and Veliaj of lying regarding the accusations they have made to the public that the mayor has been threatened with aggravation of his criminal position and that he has been asked to resign from the leadership of the Municipality of Tirana.
"Ndreca lies in all his public appearances. I don't understand what revenge he is taking against the SP, which has put him in high positions and as an MP. They are both lying. Whether they have it for their needs or not, this is their story. The SP does not deserve all that they are doing to it ," Rama is reported to have said.
"He is lying about the meeting with his closest friend and collaborator, even with the pastor ," the prime minister is also reported to have said. He also rejected Veliaj's claims about the conversations with Justice Minister Toni Gogu.
"Veliaj's alleged conversations with Minister Gogu are not true, they are fabricated ," Rama is reported to have declared.
Rama is said to have said, " Plarent Ndreca, a member of this party that I am persecuting. Then he should leave this party and become a lawyer. He has no more ties to this party, he will be outside this party."