Berisha: The DP's greatest national interest is Albania's integration into the EU based on reforms and merits

2025-03-22 13:24:11Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Berisha: The DP's greatest national interest is Albania's integration
Leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha

The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has emphasized that the DP's greatest national interest is Albania's integration into the European Union (EU), basing this process on the country's reforms and merits.

In a response to citizens on social media, Berisha stressed that the DP will mobilize every opportunity to adopt laws and undertake reforms that serve this purpose. He emphasized this process as a merit-based challenge, comparing the DP's actions with those of the current government.

Berisha mentioned that, when the DP came to power in 2005, it joined NATO and, despite initial skepticism, managed to convince international partners through the fight against crime and corruption and the reforms it implemented. He also mentioned major achievements such as the Stabilization and Association Agreement and visa liberalization, recalling that Edi Rama's opposition at that time did not stop this process.

According to Berisha, the DP's practice has been effective and dignified, and is oriented towards meeting EU requirements and standards, which is in the best interest of Albanian citizens.

Excerpt from the speech of DP leader Sali Berisha:

Ms. Dani, I guarantee you that for the DP, the greatest national interest is Albania's integration into the EU.

When I say this, I mean that it will mobilize every potential, will adopt every law, will undertake every reform in function of this process.

But, there is an essential difference between our alternative and that of the existing government.

We base this process on merit, the functioning of the rule of law and the market economy.

When we came to power in 2005, we announced NATO membership and initially people ridiculed our commitment.

But we managed to convince every partner and every country with a zero tolerance fight against crime and corruption and with the reforms we undertook, because we prepared the country for NATO membership.

Likewise, with reforms, with the functioning of the market economy and the rule of law, absolutely only on the basis of reforms, we managed to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement, to liberalize visas.

I unfortunately remember that there were national and international factors against it. Edi Rama and his entourage were sending emails to Brussels saying that they were lifting visas, expect 800,000 Albanians.

So, we achieved everything with merit.

We also managed to receive the recommendation of the candidate's status from the EC, which Edi Rama blocked with three laws in parliament.

So, our practice has worked, it is dignified and it is in the best interest of Albanian citizens.

This practice is based on meeting EU requirements, criteria, and standards, which is in the best interest of Albanian citizens.


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