
Tensions flared when Ervin Salianji accused secretary Flamur Noka of misorganization and lack of direction.
Today's 4-hour meeting was accompanied by tensions and clashes, and the reason was the support that some MPs had given to Endri Shabani for the position of Ombudsman, a decision that was considered a strategic mistake, but also an indicator of internal disorganization in the DP.
Sali Berisha, in his role as the president, said that the DP should publicly apologize for this decision and called it a wrong step that should not be repeated, acknowledging that this situation gives Rama even more control over the institutions.
In his support, several other members called for a review of the party's functioning and decision-making.
But tension flared when Ervin Salianji accused secretary Flamur Noka of misorganization and lack of direction.
He said that the Democrats are disappointed and that new trust cannot be sought in the face of a structure that, according to him, has disintegrated. Salianji called the silence on the inclusion of individuals affiliated with the SP in DP meetings unacceptable and demanded Noka's resignation.
Journalist Osman Stafa reports that the clash between them continued even when specific names were mentioned and accusations of tacit collaboration with people from the majority to sabotage the activities of the DP.
The debate worsened when crime figures were also mentioned.
The meeting also discussed the organization of the December 22 protest, with some proposing that the protest be moved to Sunday to ensure greater participation. Meanwhile, some members emphasized that regardless of the number of participants, the protest should be held to show the opposition's determination against the Rama government.
Salianji and Berisha also clashed over Hysen Kadiu's contribution during the last elections. Berisha claimed that he had not contributed to the campaign, while Salianji strongly objected, saying that he had evidence and photos proving the opposite, and even considered the language used by Berisha unacceptable, asking him to withdraw or else he would leave the meeting.
Other voices such as Belind Këlliçi and Agron Gjekmarkaj called for full focus on protests and avoidance of internal division, emphasizing that citizens are angry with the government's affairs and the DP should not miss this moment.
Full debates at the DP Presidency:
Noka: After the media release, according to item 1 of the agenda, the only item on the agenda, discussions about the protest begin. Sali
Berisha: We must publicly apologize to each of the MPs who signed for the People's Advocate and let Rama enjoy it, as he has 98% of the power, let him go to 99%.
Topalli: No, don't make him happy.
Berisha: Let him enjoy it. We won't even take it to the Constitutional Court. This was a mistake and we have to admit it.
Bislimi Ahmetaj: I think that Flamur Noka is responsible for all this organized disorganization that the party has and I think that we will have a hard time getting people to come to us.
With this reaction, we are neglecting the democrats and the Ombudsman is Noka's responsibility. I did not have sympathy with Salianji, because we clashed, but today, with the moves he is making, I agree with him.
Salianji came here with a baseball bat and I didn't like him. But he gathers people. Come on, Flamur, can you gather people?
Because we are very busy as a party, we keep you in a 100 thousand euro car with the air conditioner on, even in winter. That's why we spend more. Not to meet people
Noka: There were no democrats in Durrës. Arlind Boshku and Tan Burgia are the voices of Dyrmish and Ergys.
Salianji: They are the branch secretary and the head of the DP advisors group. Why are they against these people today, who don't think like you?! Why don't you mention these names of the SP in public?
Noka: In Elbasan, people say that Suel Çela is working to prevent people from reaching the pulpit and this is your (Salianjit's) influence.
Salianji: I haven't scheduled the meeting yet, but since I've been thinking until now that I don't want division and I don't want to talk, I'm telling you that you have to be careful, because you were accused 4 years ago of collecting signatures of sections under the threat of Suel. Then, as for who it is, you know that I'll bring you facts if you continue with this idiocy.
Noka: In Gjirokastra, you didn't have a leader.
(Salianji reads all the names of the leadership)
Salianji: Over 80% of the presidency and the hall is full, but even so, why don't you, Flamur, or someone else go and fill the halls?
The People's Advocate was a strategic mistake. The DP should have gone with a candidate. We sent Ledio Braho as the only candidate 4 years ago and he defeated Rama. You can't tell the deputies to sign whoever you want and then say why Rama threw it at us. It seems like a bargain to the people and you, Flamur, since you are getting the upper hand, should resign for destroying the structure, organization and the perception that you have sold out to Rama.
(Noka intervenes…)
Salianji: Don't interrupt me, because it's my word. I think that after this we should remember. Let's not sit with Rama anymore on electoral reform, nor on territorial reform. Let's give our proposal. Mine is to open the lists, have pre-election coalitions and change the voting method for the diaspora. And on territorial reform, we should propose municipalities according to the proposals of the democrats and citizens.
Sali Berisha: Hysen Kadiu has gone to campaign in America. I promised him that he would be on the safe list, but I couldn't keep it, but he left, he told me.
Salianji: Ka qenë në fushatë dhe ka foto të tij nëpër zona dhe duke bërë thirrje për fushatë për të votuar PD.
Berisha: Po gënjen, ai s’ka punuar.
Salianji: Edhe falë tij jemi 2800 vota para. Fjalën “gënjen” tërhiqe.
Berisha: Jo, nuk ka qenë.
Salianji: Të respektoj si kryetar partie, por fjalën “gënjen” tërhiqeni ose dal nga mbledhja.
Berisha: Ai më ka dërguar SMS vetë.
Salianji: Mendova që sot duhet të flisnim vetëm për skandalin Rama–Balluku. Sot, me këtë, po zhvendosni vëmendjen. Problemi qenka shqetësimi që kanë demokratët dhe jo vjedhjet e qeverisë. Unë erdha t’i bëjmë gjyqin qeverisë, por nëse doni për demokratët, ja e bëjmë. Do më keni me cel në dorë për të denoncuar këdo që bashkëpunon me qeverinë.
Bled Himçi: Po e rregulloj vetëm drejtshkrimin, gramatikën dhe pikësimin, pa ndryshuar asnjë ide, ton apo përmbajtje:
Bled Himçi: Mbi interesat personale nuk mund të shesim idealet e PD-së. Të bësh profanin duke akuzuar deputetët që kanë bërë gabim se kanë firmosur për Endri Shabanin, kur ti ke qenë iniciatori për mbledhjen e firmave për Endri Shabanin, kjo nuk të nderon dhe nuk ka moral. Mua ma ke kërkuar personalisht ti dhe unë nuk pranova të firmosja. Ua ke kërkuar edhe kolegëve të tjerë dhe ata, në mirëbesim, ta dhanë.
Nuk mund të qëndrojnë në Partinë Demokratike edhe demokrati idealist, edhe pazarexhiu. Nuk mund të qëndrojnë në PD edhe militanti, edhe ai që helmon çdo ditë në media apo rrjete sociale, në emër të faktit që po i dhimbsen demokratët, ndërkohë që kanë punuar hapur në zgjedhjet e 11 majit.
Salianji: As kam qenë në Elbasan këtë periudhë, as kam bërë takim deri tani. Ndërkohë, çfarë të them, të kanë detyruar ta thuash dhe e thua, por kujtohu se po e shoh që as emrin nuk e paske në listë. Qesharak mund të bëhesh edhe me vetëdije.
Berisha: Takimet i kam konsideruar private.
Salianji: Nëse në takime private mblidhni aq shumë njerëz, vetëm mirë i bëni PD-së. Të dalë secili të mbledhë aq njerëz në çdo zonë dhe ne i mbushim sheshet.
Alizoti: Jemi në një situatë të vështirë. Shqiptarët janë të mërzitur me Ramën dhe Ballukun, për vjedhjet e tyre të mëdha. Mediat e pushtetit, me këtë mbledhje duan që të kanalizojnë zemërimin e njerëzve tek ne. Nuk duhet ta lejojmë këtë, duhet t’u tregojmë të gjithëve që jemi bashkë. Kjo është e vetmja shpresë për shqiptarët.
Këlliçi: Regarding the protest, I think we need to be clear about what we are going to do. What is plan a, what is plan b and what is plan c. We need to continue our action, with this powerful, wild protest, and we need to seek and work to have as many people as possible in the square. So December 22 should not be a walk. I want to make another proposal. The 22nd is Monday, should we move it to Sunday?
Berisha: Even if there are 300, we will respond. Participation does not matter.
Salianji duhet të jete she i kujdesshem në “drejtimin e makines “që të mos këtë fatin e Olldashit