Chaos with the DP primaries: Irregularities, non-competitive processes and withdrawal of candidates

2022-12-04 16:02:53Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Chaos with the DP primaries: Irregularities, non-competitive processes and
Sali Berisha voting for the DP primaries

"It is no longer the vote of the chairman, but of the member", which should have been the meaning of the primaries in the Democratic Party, turns out not to be the case for all the candidates who compete for the local elections, who declare that the winners are predetermined.

Irregularities of the process were denounced by some candidates who withdrew in protest, calling these elections unfair and unequal.

In 9 municipalities, the race was absent because there is one candidate on the ballot, not only because there was no rival in front of him, but also because of withdrawals at the last minute. In addition to leaving the race today after the start of the voting process in 4 municipalities only one candidate was decided from the beginning, in Shkodër Bardh Spahia, in Elbasan Luciano Boçi, in Kukës Admir Sinamati and in Poliçan Behar Xhaferaj.

The problem with the lists of members and sympathizers who vote for the first time blocked the process in Lezhë for several hours, while in Tropoja candidate Feride Rrahmanaj claimed that 600 members have disappeared from the list and therefore gave up the race today. The stalemate with the lists was also accepted by Sali Berisha.

"I cannot say that everything is perfect, but these problems do not overshadow the primaries", said Berisha.

The most egregious case was recorded in the DP branch in Kuçovo where the mayor Myslim Haxhiu and the candidate Brikena Koroveshi resigned, after accusations that the municipality is forgiving the candidate of Ilir Meta, Lefter Maliqi. Besides Kuçova, the Freedom Party targets Memaliaj, Skrapar, Përrenjas and Kamza.

The orientation of the vote was also denounced in Berat by the candidate Sazan Guri. In Malesia e Madhe Berisha's primaries were rejected and no voting center was set up, meanwhile in the minority municipalities of Himarë, Finiq, Dropull there are no elections today as the PBDNJ of Vangjel Dules wants to keep the 3 municipalities. As well as the Macedonian minority aims at Pustec./ TCH


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