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Albania faces a major political and moral challenge on May 11. Faced with a forced choice between two old figures who symbolize corruption and the capture of the state by crime, the need for a new political movement to cleanse the country of collusion and transition elites is urgent and necessary.
As Albania prepares for the May 11 elections, the country finds itself at an unprecedented political, historical, and moral crossroads. Over three decades after the fall of the communist regime, Albania continues to be held hostage by the same political figures and corrupt and criminal practices that have held it in place since the beginning of the transition.
Unlike its neighbors and most of the former Eastern Bloc, Albania still remains dominated by figures who have not only failed to bring development, but have become symbols of open corruption, the capture of institutions by crime, and the degradation of democracy.
In the upcoming elections, Albanians will once again be forced to choose between Sali Berisha and Edi Rama. Berisha, who began his political career as a party secretary with the dream of shaking hands with Enver Hoxha, remains a symbol of the politics of high corruption, of the numerous scandals and conflicts that have destroyed the stability and integrity of the country. On the other hand, Rama, a sucker of the old communist regime, known for his arrogance and practice of state capture, has become synonymous with the dark alliance between power and organized crime.
The capture of the state by crime, systematic corruption in public tenders, manipulation of the justice system and the impoverishment of citizens are realities that make the May 11 election a critical moment. Albania cannot continue to feed on the 'dog food' cooked in the filthy kitchens of Katowice, where for more than three decades, secret agreements and dirty political compromises have kept the old elite alive.
Katowice, a dark metaphor for the agreements and secret consensus between the old communist and post-communist political elites, remains a source of political and economic stagnation in Albania. It is clear that real change cannot come by recycling these figures and these practices.
In these conditions, the need for a transversal movement in politics is more urgent than ever. Albania needs a broad political and civic front that aims to cleanse the country of these old elites, create a new political class and lay the foundations for a functional, transparent and accountable democracy. Only in this way will the country be able to finally break free from the chain of endless transition and build a dignified future for all its citizens./ Pamphlet
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