Excluded Berisha and his supporters, DP: Last chance for the rest

The Democratic Party has reacted after strong decisions were made in the marathon meeting of the assembly. The assembly decided to permanently expel Sali Berisha and his supporters from the DP. In an official statement, the blue headquarters argues the reasons for the decision-making, which come after the protest called on January 8 by Sali Berisha for the removal of Basha and which degenerated into violence. According to the DP, the violence seriously endangered the lives of MPs, members of the presidency and representatives of the DP, who were on the second floor of the building.

DP clarifies that the protest was called peaceful, but was prepared to cause bloodshed among Democrats. The blue headquarters emphasizes between the lines that after 48 hours have passed and “there is no act of distancing from the unprecedented violence ordered, organized and instigated by some party members, decisions were taken unanimously against their party and members of the Democratic Party”. DP statement also gives the last chance for the rest.

Full statement:

Following the violent and pre-planned January 8 attack on the Democratic Party headquarters, which seriously endangered the lives of members of the Presidency, the Parliamentary Group, the National Council, the National Assembly, and the party members themselves who were called to a protest that was announced as peaceful, but was prepared to cause bloodshed among Democrats;

After the unprecedented destruction of the Democratic Party Headquarters, by individuals with criminal records and without any connection to the Democratic Party, ordered, organized and instigated by the protest organizers;

After the attempt to impose on the decision-making of the vast majority of all party institutions through acts of violence and threats of destabilization;

After 48 hours have passed and there is no act of distancing oneself from the unprecedented violence ordered, organized and instigated by some party members, against their party and members of the Democratic Party;

The assembly of the Democratic Party, in the meeting of January 10, 2021, unanimously

Decided:

Strong condemnation of acts of violence, divisive language and rhetoric that incite conflict between Democrats.

The expulsion from the Democratic Party, and where applicable from all governing functions and from the Democratic Party Parliamentary Group, of members who have organized, incited, ordered or exercised violence as follows:

Sali Berisha

Flamur Noka

Edmond Spaho

Albana Vokshi

Bujar Nishani

Arben Ristani

Rigels Muçollari

Keltis Kruja

Klevis Balliu

Suspension with immediate effect from membership in the Democratic Party, and where appropriate from all leading functions and from the Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party, to complete and public distancing from acts of violence against the Democratic Party, and actions that harm electoral interests or political parties of:

Agron Shehaj

Aldo Bumci

Belind Këlliçi

Blendi Himçi

Clirim Gjata

Edi Paloka

Edith Harxhi

Eno Bozdo

Ervin Minarolli

Genc Deromemaj

Genc Pollo

Gent Strazimiri