The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has stated that unlike Prime Minister Edi Rama, he does not attack judges and prosecutors without evidence. In today's press conference, Berisha positioned himself as the defender of the law and truth, while continuing to directly attack the justice representatives who are dealing with his cases.
"They enforce the law, this one attacks them. But I fight for the law, I don't attack judges without facts," said Berisha, implying that his accusations are justified, unlike the government's behavior.
But what is striking is that Berisha's response left no room for any reflection. The leader of the Democratic Party of Albania (DP) sticks to his line, publicly attacking any prosecutor or judge who does not suit his political or personal interests. This happened today as well, where he continued with the same language against the head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, and judge Irena Gjoka.
"If I have spoken about Irena Gjoka, you are witnesses that for every denunciation I have brought out the truth. I have declared that I dismissed her for corruption. I have declared that she was expelled from Greece for lack of documents. She has denied it. I have declared that she was sentenced to prison. She has denied it. I have declared that she did not declare these in the decriminalization form. And this constitutes a crime. This mercenary, a soldier of Imer Lala, (Dumani), amnesties the electoral crime! I have presented the files before you", said Berisha.
In a country where three decades of political history are filled with attacks on justice institutions, hate speech and personal denigration continue to be part of the strategy of transition politicians. And the Albanian paradox appears again, even when a tragedy occurs, such as the murder in the premises of the appeals court, politicians express condolences, only to return the next day to the same attacks that fuel the climate of violence and insecurity.
