The contraction of the opposition is now official and irreversible. Suffice to look at the philosophy in its direction where some individuals and few families control the political life of this party.
The problem does not end here, it starts here. Inspired by the central direction of this party, this phenomenon also occurs in local branches where a minority, a handful of people, hostage the opposition. Not only does it have new funnels and openings of this Party, but instead clans at the local and central level have caught the throat and do not allow the breathing of the debate that for democracy either is in question.
The statements of the Democratic Party of Democrats for Democracy Party and the free elections held by the largest opposition party were dissolved as salt water as soon as a list of the National Council of Youth of this political force was made public. If you do an analysis of the winning individuals of the list, it notes that nepotism, clientelism, and corruption are the hallmarks of producing such a list.
Boldnews has contacted leaders of the Democratic Party and the Youth Forum and has analyzed all the nepotistic and clientelist reports that this list has provided.
The candidacy for the National Council was made without clear criteria and local candidates who lost the races for a handful of votes as in Vlora and Fier did not run at all as members of the National Council.
What is noticeable is the fact that three individuals have totally occupied the list of the FRPD National Council.
Arben Ristan’s supporters, Flamur Nokë and Keltis Kruja are those who, although in a vicious circle, because they do not produce more votes, but rather less, find and lack of human resources have introduced all their friends there including brothers, sisters and cousins.
This vicious circle of these individuals, perhaps taking advantage of the lack of experience of President Basha, has managed to make a list that is perhaps the weakest of the intellectual values and less representative for the strata and groupings of this party.
Concretely, it is noticed that cities such as Pogradec, Kuçova, Lezha, Dibra, Kolonja, Gjirokastra and Devolli have no representatives in this council, while Saranda and Arben Ristanit are represented not few but with 8 members. The same thing happens with Vlora where former mortgage employees accused by the prosecution for abuse of office have escorted the top and bottom list.
Boldnews has made a name-based analysis concluding that more than 50 members of the National Council of the Democratic Party Youth Forum are family members of the deputies, members of the presidency, former mayors, municipalities, and current heads of local institutions.
- Tedi Kapedani Cousin of Etion Kapedani
- Pal Mirakaj Djali and Simon Mirakaj
- Nivjan Kruja Brother Keltis Kruja
- Minushe Lazaj Arben Ristan’s secretary and former Flamur Nokë secretary
- Mateo Spaho Cousin Ritvan Bodes, former adviser to the Ministry of Finance
- Marin Suli A close friend of Arben Ristan, Vlora
- Luis Hoxha The son of Avni Hoxha, PD Durrës
- Lisander Hoxha The grandson of Agron Kuliççaj
- Krisilda Fana The daughter of Neshat Fan
- Kristi Bello The son of the former prefect of Korça – Koço Bello
- Krisi Shkarpa The son of Pavlo Shkarpës, who sought to run in Berat as mayor under the SP sign
- Klodjan Lata Brother of Mirgen Latė, a member of the National Council of the Democratic Party
- Jurgen Buy Ylli Kup’s nephew, former Mayor of Petrelë
- Also buy the Star of the Coal Cup former mayor of the Petrela municipality
- Klaudia Bajramaj Arben Ristan’s fiery supporters, Saranda
- Clint Memia The grandson of Shaban Memia
- Julian Muja Director of Kamza Municipality, supporter of Flamur Nokë
- Julian Xhako Brother Ervis Xhakos, DP Chairperson Unit 8
- Jonuz Llukaj Brother of one of the leaders of DP groupings Durrës
- Indrit Hoxha Fatmir Hoxha’s son, Newly denied Rights Party
- Hysen Kadiu Former Kavaja Mortgage Employee, Keltis Kruja’s Sponsor
- Gledis Cela Ex-Mortgage Employee Vlorë, supporter of Arben Ristanit
- Geraldo Metko The grandson of Uran Metko, the President of the DP Branch 3 Tirana
- Gjeorgjeta Hilaj Member of the National Council of the Democratic Party
- Florian Uldedaj The son of former MP Gjok Uldedaj
- Noble Qosja Former Mortgage Worker Kavaja, supporter of Keltis Kruja
- Erion Dizdari Kunati of Enri Çenos, DP member of the board
- Ensa Basha Murat Basha’s daughter, currently a member of the Tirana Municipal Council
- Erald Seferi The son of the Secretary of the branch no. 8 Tirana, Pellumb Seferi
- Emiliano Mone Secretary of the DP Branch Fier, supporter of Flamur Nokë
- Edi Hila The son of Vau i Dejës Mayor Zef Hila
- Atird Hoxha DP spokeswoman Shkoder, fiancé of Zef Hila’s son, mayor of Vau i Dejës
- Gentian Mean Director of Taxes Municipality of Vau Deja
- Devis Qirjako The son of Arben Qirjakos, former Chief Registrar of the Mortgage during the 8 years of PD, candidate and deputy
- Bujar Shehu The Mayor of Bashkim Shehu mayor of Kukes
- Dea Kapllanaj The granddaughter of Agron Kapllanaj mayor of Mallakastra
- Agim Shera The first cousin of the former mayor of Bërzhita, Genc Dritës
- Andy Permeti Loyal man of Keltis Kruja and Flamur Nokë
- Anxhela Malko The first cousin of Gent Malkos, a member of the DP chairmanship
- Arba Zyla Ylli Zila’s daughter, former director of SHIU
- Arben Tusha Vllai of Rezart Tushë, President of PD Shijak
- Ardian Mziu Cousin of Xhelal Mziu, Employee of Kamza Municipality
- Ardit Gjongecaj Cousin of the Mayor of Tropoja
- Ares Ypi The son of Eduard Ypit
- Arlind Bushati The son of Xhemal Bushat, Chairman of the Shkodra Municipal Council
- Armend Musaj Supporting Keltis Kruja
- Artion Bajramaj Former, – Chairman of the G99 Durrës branch
- Artmir Krasniqi Former director of the Vlorë mortgage, Arben Ristanin’s ardent supporter
After all these clear visible and close links with DP leaders in the center and base, continues a second round with friends and group friends who organized and executed the election farce in the FRPD. Rhetoric that the opposition is opening up and that there is new flow seems not only unbelievable but a pure lie.
And thinking that this is happening in the Youth Forum elections, where the interests are smaller, the expected elections in the DP branches will give us another picture of the war that the clans do within this party, and the terrain and the spirit that secretaries have managed to get to President Basha. Adventurers and masters of intrigue continue to be strengthened within this party, even though they have led and are always pushing it down with electoral results.
At least the official PD does not accuse the other party of lack of democracy, because one thing you do not have yourself is not as you seek others. The opposition has little or no time to reflect and really open by not turning the party into the club of friends and friends because the elections came and the result could be bitterer than that of June 2013 and 2015.
