The Chairman of the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group, Taulant Balla, was asked after the meeting about a possible decision-making regarding Elisa Spiropali following the latter's criticism of the government, since the clash with Edi Rama over Belinda Balluku's immunity began.
Balla told reporters that Spiropali did not express her criticisms at the group meeting, while emphasizing that a decision on her will be made when the Presidency makes a report on the work of the deputies.
"We have a rule that at the end of each session we conduct an analysis of the work of each MP. The leadership of the parliamentary group presents a report to the group," Balla replied.
Excerpts from communication with journalists
Balla : It is normal for deputies in the SP group to have proposals, to have criticism. This is democracy within the parliamentary group and the SP. I do not follow these in the corridors on social networks.
Question: Have you made a decision regarding Spiropal since it was said that a group decision will be made on whether or not to vote on the Balluk issue?
Balla: We have a rule that at the end of each session we do an analysis of the work of each MP. The leadership of the parliamentary group presents a report to the group, when that moment comes...
Question: So the SP will wait until the end of July to make a decision on Ms. Spiropali?
Balla: There is a rule for the performance of every SP MP, then it becomes a performance. There are rules that exist in every parliamentary group.
Question : Did Spiropali express the criticisms he addresses on social media at the parliamentary group meeting?
Balla: No, he didn't express them, I didn't hear them in the group meeting.
We recall that Spiropali has repeatedly issued critical messages towards the government, ever since it distanced itself from the socialist group in the case of Belinda Balluku's immunity.
A few days ago, she conveyed a strong message yesterday, raising concerns about a leadership model that, according to her, is dominating the Socialist Party and state institutions today. She describes a reality where institutions no longer function as decision-making and accountability mechanisms, but as tools of pressure and control, being used as a "machete" against individuals, businesses, the media and certain groups.
The former parliamentarian emphasizes that this model, gradually built through silence and tolerance, is replacing politics with a closed and centralized decision-making structure.
The former minister says she has been advised to "keep quiet" about what is happening in the government. But she makes it clear that despite the warnings and attacks, she is not afraid of "dogs that don't bite."