Sali Berisha has come again at the head of the Democratic Party. But the news was the total silence of the international factor. No diplomat congratulated Berisha on returning to the helm of the Democratic Party. Even the European People's Party, where the DP belongs.
Asked today by reporters why he did not receive any congratulations, Berisha said that the European People's Party maintains a neutral stance, and that he has never congratulated.
"I do not remember when I was elected other times to have had an ambassador to be congratulated. I do not remember in my memory. "PPE as you have understood at the moment holds a neutral stance but our voice in PPE will be present", said Berisha for the journalists.
But this statement is false. Voxnews brings to attention the congratulation of the European People's Party for Lulzim Basha when the latter was re-elected at the head of the DP last year.
In its message, PPE announces that after this victory, the battle for a European and democratic Albania will continue stronger and more united.
"Our heartfelt congratulations to Lulzim Basha of our sister party. Democratic Party, for his convincing re-election as party chairman. Let us continue our battle stronger and united for a developed, democratic and European Albania ", wished PPE at that time.
Meanwhile, a week ago, the Christian Democrat MP in the German Parliament, Gunther Krichbaum made a strong statement against former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, the first in European circles. He is a speaker of the CDU / CSU parliamentary group on European Union issues and a good connoisseur of developments in Albania, but also in the Western Balkans. In an interview he gave to Detutche Welle, he was quite blunt about Berisha's return to the helm of the Democratic Party.
"First, I am very sorry for the developments in the DP and I am not the only one. Of course it is a matter of the party itself who wants to elect a leader. It is not up to us to intervene. But it also means for us and for me personally, that I will continue to work and support the DP only if a far-sighted signal is given in the selection of the mayor.
If it will not be so, but there will be a return to yesterday, if not the day before yesterday, then this can not find my personal support. In such a case, I would commit to suspend membership procedures at the level of the European People's Party. "Because we, as the European People's Party, must move forward," Krichbaum said.