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Why Sali Berisha is the only opposition candidate for Tirana!
2025-09-29 12:38:45 / IDE
It is no longer hidden that the Democratic Party and its allies are experiencing a serious crisis in finding a dignified and competitive candidate for the extraordinary elections for the mayor of Tirana. While Rama and the Socialist Party have nominated the contender for the position of Erion Veliaj, have set up electoral headquarters, and are even working in the field, the DP is pretending to consult with Fatmir Mediu, Tedi Blushi and why not, even Kujtim Gjuzi.
So the DP is negotiating with itself! Two prominent figures who surpass the popularity of the militants in the capital, such as Jorida Tabaku and Ilir Alimehmeti, have refused to enter the race. In this situation, it seems as if the DP is entering the Tirana elections with difficulty and as if "for show".
But the battle for the capital at a time when Edi Rama appears all-powerful and uncontested, has historical significance for Albanian oppositionism. The man who took over the Democratic Party with the slogan that only he can overthrow the "Rama Regime", now has a chance and a card, (The Last), to show himself and the power of the DP with him at the helm.
Sali Berisha as the Democratic Party's candidate for the Tirana municipality would be a courageous, statesmanlike and even "legendary" move, as he himself is in the minds and hearts of Berisha supporters. First of all, this move will be interpreted as a sincere attempt by Sali Berisha to address some internal and external challenges that the opposition is facing.
It is the most accurate and fastest way to test the real support he has not only within the DP, but also among the voters of the capital.
Berisha’s candidacy would function as an unofficial referendum on the support he still enjoys, despite successive electoral defeats. A strong result in Tirana would legitimize his position as the undisputed leader of the opposition and serve as a clear message that the Democratic Party is united under his leadership. On the other hand, a weak result would create pressure and the possibility of profound changes within the party.
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his presence, Berisha has the chance to quickly show that he can mobilize traditional right-wing voters and attract those who are disappointed with the party’s leading figure. There are many who claim that the blame for this decline of the DP lies with anyone but Berisha, who, according to them, works hard. As the candidate for Tirana, Berisha has the opportunity to prove this.
Berisha would have the opportunity to turn his daily battle in press conferences against the government, as a candidate for Tirana, into a real mobilization action of the party and the opposition. He has a historic chance to turn the local elections into a national platform against the government, transforming the battle for the municipality into a battle for the fate of the country. This would give voice to concerns about corruption, poverty and the problems of governance, and would put his direct clash with Edi Rama as the head of a "narco-state", as he accuses him every day at 12.30 from the DP headquarters, in the center of attention.
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, by taking on the challenge for Tirana, Berisha would show that he does not shy away from difficult battles and that he is ready to face the government directly. This would help re-establish the opposition's image as a determined force and emerge as a strong political alternative.
Although Berisha's candidacy carries high risks of defeat, such a move could give the opposition one last chance to revive lost energy and hope. Faced with a puppet candidate of Edi Rama such as Manastirliu, a candidacy by Sali Berisha could turn the race into a historic battle, one that will determine not only the future of Tirana, but also the direction of the opposition in the years to come.
Berisha has the golden opportunity to create an electoral headquarters with all opposition MPs in the campaign for Tirana and turn this confrontation into a historic opportunity for the "beginning of the end" of Edi Rama. Even a dignified defeat would be the first spark for the explosion of the flames of oppositionism and the DP, which currently seem to be in a coma. Ultimately, he owes this "sacrifice" to his followers, who have not yet given their lives in these 4 difficult years for him in relation to internationals and justice!
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