TIRANA – The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania has decided in its last meeting to overthrow Barjami, news agencies report. This unusual verdict sparked comments and debates in the Albanian press, as the public is not used to seeing Barjami overthrown.
In the Constitutional Court's decision, it is emphasized that the arguments for and against Barjam were long and exhaustive, but the judges had two choices before them: Either turn Tirana upside down, or overthrow Barjam.
“Overturning Barjam was not only a logical choice, but also the simplest and most practically feasible option,” the Court stated.
The clash between the Constitutional Court and Barjam becomes even more intriguing, as the latter has long publicly declared that he will be the guarantor of the Constitution.
"No man can touch the Constitution," Barjami has declared more than once, demonstratively placing the precious book in a safe, in front of the cameras, and placing the key to the safe, tied with string, around his neck, under the canister.
Everyone remembers how Barjam then assigned two Guard soldiers to stand guard non-stop in front of the safe, ordering: " I put a book in there. As soon as anyone touches it, I'll fire you. Do you know what the Constitution is? It's like the Quran, you infidels, you have to kiss it three times a day because it regulates the nation! "
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However, to be fair, it must be admitted that Barjami did not oppose the overturning decision. Asked by journalists after the overturn – even the latter had to bend down a little to point the microphone at him because, of course, the overturned person already had his head down and his feet up – Barjami declared that he would fully respect the Court's decision.
"Mr. Barjam, does the decision anger you, will you respect it? How do you feel? ", the media asked.
"Nooo, the judges did their job, in principle I have no complaints," Barjami said, " it's just that it's a bit of an awkward position... it's like my head is bleeding. But this too will pass."
And then he turned to a counselor: "You have the taxis, take my blood pressure."
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The members of the Constitutional Court, in their lengthy explanation, added that not overthrowing Barjam would have much more dramatic effects. From an institutional perspective, this would mean that, if they did, they themselves would have to be overthrown.
"The Constitutional Court is composed of men and women with namuz. If the male members of the Court were not so much of a problem to be upside down, because they are all wearing trousers, think what a scandal it would be for Albania if the women judges of the Constitutional Court - who come to work in skirts and dresses - were to sit upside down on duty, and the world would be amazed. Meanwhile, Barjam has no problem because he is a sporty type, he has also been in the military. Plus, he is used to all sorts of pirouettes," the decision concludes.
Note: Patrona?isti is a pro-constitutional satirical column