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Diplomatic meeting at the German residence, a clear signal for the Albanian government
A few days ago, at the residence of the German ambassador in Tirana, Karl Bergner, an important meeting was held with the participation of the head of the CEC Ilirian Celibashi, the head of SPAK Altin Dumani, the chief prosecutor Olsian Çela and the head of the OSCE mission in Albania. The meeting was also attended by the ambassadors of Great Britain and Italy.
This meeting, far from being a routine meeting, appears to be part of a broader diplomatic drive by Berlin to ensure that the May 11 elections are free, fair and free from criminal influence. This approach is part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's new German policy, which sets clear standards for Western Balkan countries aiming for integration into the European Union.
In the official announcement of the German embassy, the message was direct and clear: “The organization of these elections will be an important indicator for the functioning of the country's democratic institutions, also in relation to Albania's aspiration to join the EU.”
Western diplomatic sources have told "Pamphlet" that Berlin will not recognize the legitimacy of a government that comes from rigged elections, where vote buying, blackmail and criminal interference become the main tools for the election result. Germany has set a clear precedent in Serbia, where elections were repeated after disputes over rigging in the Belgrade municipality. This shows a completely different position from that of the Trump administration, clearly separating business from European standards and values.
The diplomatic source describes this meeting as the first signal of a tougher German policy against Edi Rama, suggesting that if the elections are manipulated or influenced by crime, Germany and the EU will not recognize the legitimacy of the parliamentary majority that may emerge after May 11. In a possible scenario, a request for a new government cabinet without Rama at the helm is not ruled out.
On the other hand, the European Union has clearly expressed its strong support for SPAK and the Albanian judiciary, by funding and providing direct expertise through EURALIUS and OMN, structures led by senior European officials.
In this context, the Election Crime Task Force has been equipped with advanced technology to identify and prevent criminal interference. The main goal is to prevent and punish any criminal actor who attempts to influence the election results.
If the scandal of criminal influence in the elections deepens, the possibility that Germany and the EU will recognize the election results, but not the legitimacy of a manipulated government, is fully open, thus setting an important precedent for Albanian democracy./ Pamphlet
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