“I address this message to the person whose duty is to guarantee free and honest elections. Before talking about what he is going to do in the next four years, he should guarantee the integrity and security of these elections. This country that operates with his phalanges must react, because this doesn’t honor the Albanian institutions and puts a black stain on our behavior in front of the internationals”, Topi declared.
Mit’hat Hoxha, the New Democratic Spirit candidate in Fier, was left unconscious on the street after being hit with solid objects by persons that he did recognize.
“We wish a quick recovery to Hoxha, and I guarantee his family that New Democratic Spirit is close to them in this moment. The New Democratic Spirit not only does not get intimidated by blackmail, but now we will work even harder than before to return the rule of law standards. Tomorrow in Parliament and, why not, in the Albanian government, we will work to return these standards”, Topi declared.
Hoxha is currently hospitalized in the city of Fier, and his wife says that he had been threatened before to not be part of the electoral campaign in Roskovec.
The relatives confirm the threats, while other New Democratic Spirit leaders say that the three attackers have been identified.
The police is investigating by interrogating witnesses and the victim.
The United States Ambassador, Alexander Arvizu, asked a few days ago for guarantee for the Albanian police to guarantee a calm electoral climate.
Arvizu declared that despite some incidents, the United States expect the implementation of the law: “People express their passion for the candidates and their parties. Unfortunately there have been some incidents. The party supporters can do a lot to make the life of the State Police much easier by simply implementing the law. Certainly that political passion is allowed, but everyone needs to respect the law by being very careful. This is what the United States expect, and this is what we hope”.
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