Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 2:29:00 GMT -6
A few days ago, Lulzim Basha resigned from the post of DP Chairman. Some said that it was expected, others said that it was not a resignation but a resignation, others still, the majority, were surprised. Personally, I belong to the third group, I was surprised. If the underlying aim of this action was to pave the way for the DP's unification, then the resignation should have been given differently and at the end of a democratic process. Mr. Basha, like Christ two thousand years ago, could even turn the other cheek, looking his victorious opponent in the eye. Instead, Mr. Basha chose to wash his hands and leave, leaving Mr. Alibeaj in charge of his supporters and his vision for DP, a vision that, even though he was aware that he was in the minority, he had defended with levers , with tear gas and police 2 months ago.
It is now up to Mr. Alibeaj, with limited authority Brazil Telegram Number Data and representative of a shrinking minority, to take the step towards reunification. An honest, institutional step is needed, not a proposal like the one with 4 points, which was neither realistic, nor acceptable by the other side, nor in the interest of DP. In my estimation, the point of convergence should start with the DP statute approved on December 11, 2021. There is now no doubt that the DP Statute approved on December 11 had a real majority of delegates. This statute also has an extraordinary symbolic value for democracy in Albania as the first time when a Bottom-Up movement managed to shake the seats of the elites.
The existence of this precedent and its reinforcement will be an example of hope for the socialists and a real danger for Edi Rama, who is used to governing with a narrow clique of strongmen. Moreover, I have not heard any objection ever articulated to the content of this charter by the Basha group. The only objections were formal: why the General Secretary, the Speaker was not notified, why the signatures were not deposited, etc... It is up to Mr. Alibeaj today to express whether he is against the institutionalization of factions in the PD, the holding of the primaries or even the removal of the Speaker who lose the election? These are all institutional measures that protect the minority from a majority that may be revanchist.
It is now up to Mr. Alibeaj, with limited authority Brazil Telegram Number Data and representative of a shrinking minority, to take the step towards reunification. An honest, institutional step is needed, not a proposal like the one with 4 points, which was neither realistic, nor acceptable by the other side, nor in the interest of DP. In my estimation, the point of convergence should start with the DP statute approved on December 11, 2021. There is now no doubt that the DP Statute approved on December 11 had a real majority of delegates. This statute also has an extraordinary symbolic value for democracy in Albania as the first time when a Bottom-Up movement managed to shake the seats of the elites.
The existence of this precedent and its reinforcement will be an example of hope for the socialists and a real danger for Edi Rama, who is used to governing with a narrow clique of strongmen. Moreover, I have not heard any objection ever articulated to the content of this charter by the Basha group. The only objections were formal: why the General Secretary, the Speaker was not notified, why the signatures were not deposited, etc... It is up to Mr. Alibeaj today to express whether he is against the institutionalization of factions in the PD, the holding of the primaries or even the removal of the Speaker who lose the election? These are all institutional measures that protect the minority from a majority that may be revanchist.