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From "deserves decoration" to "crossing the red line" and self-exclusion: How did Berisha's statements about Ervin Salianji change?
2026-02-14 16:55:10 / POLITIKË
Sali Berisha is known for his extreme stances and statements. To turn from hero to enemy in a hundredth of a second, without worrying about arguments or reasons. Those around him accept it, because of the conviction they have towards him, and Berisha does not try hard to be trustworthy to others, because he needs a small handful of loyalists.
The political history between Berisha and Salianja is neither the first nor the last in the DP.
"Political prisoner"
Immediately after Ervin Salianji's imprisonment, Sali Berisha reacted strongly publicly, stating that "Ervin Salianji is a political prisoner.", while considering the sentence as an act of revenge, he added: "He has not committed any crime. He is in prison because he denounced."
It is noteworthy that throughout this time he has described the decision against Salijanj as "a pure political act to intimidate the opposition."
So, for Berisha, Salianji was a victim of the system and a symbol of resistance.
"Deserves decoration"
But Berisha did not leave his reaction to the former Democratic MP at that, because he stated in a press conference that: "Ervin Salianji deserves a decoration for the services he has rendered to the country, not prison." While in another public appearance he would declare: "He is suffering because he dared to tell the truth about the links between power and crime."
"Pay the price of truth"
Berisha visited Salianji in prison and after the visit he would declare again that “Ervin Salianji is serving his sentence only because he served his country.” And: “He is a young man who pays the price of the truth.”
The turning point: Meetings with Democrats
While in a short period there had been these statements and positions, the moment Salianji began several meetings with the Democrats, it seems that Berisha's rhetoric towards him also changed. Now he even starts talking about crossing red lines, about self-exclusion, while in a first public appearance on this issue he would warn: "Whoever crosses the red line and acts outside the structures, excludes himself." Continuing with: "The Democratic Party is not an individual arena. The rules are clear."
"Self-exclusion"
After continuing Salijanj's meetings with the structures on the ground, Berisha articulated a new formula:
"He who acts contrary to the party's decisions, excludes himself." Flamur Noka continued with the same logic, only he was more aggressive and harsher than Berisha.
The climax came this Saturday, when Berisha, in a conversation with citizens, equated him with Lulzim Basha, adding that both are like Dash Sula who went to Rama.
So, in a short time, from hero, Ervin Salianji turned into an enemy. From a political prisoner who deserved to be decorated and paid the price of the truth, he turned into a hostage of gangs, into a self-exiled person for crossing red lines and into a servant of Edi Rama.
In fact, for Berisha's political history this is not new and does not indicate any new development, because he is on the same line that he has always been. This is an indication for those who hope that Berisha can unite the opposition or are interested in a common opposition front to defeat Edi Rama.
They only need to look at his behavior towards Salianj and they have the answer within./Topic
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