US Ambassador Yuri Kim gave a statement to the media after the KLP meeting where the three candidates for SPAK head were questioned.
The head of the American diplomacy in Albania said that she went to KLP to show that this is an important moment for the reform in justice and SPAK. Yuri Kim further stated that there is no hidden message and that he did not go there to tell them who they should vote for.
"I see that there are many conspiracy theories that I want to explain myself, I want to explain why I came. This is an important moment for the reform and SPAK, why I came to say that this is an important moment, I came because what is important in this transition is the integrity of the process, I am not here to decide whether they should vote for this or not , there is no hidden message, the USA is direct with the Albanians and you know that, and you know that I myself am not a person who does soft things, I say what I mean and I mean what I say and represent the policy of the USA. It remains a US priority that the reform can be fully implemented.
There has been progress and many people deserve credit and credit. Starting with the government of this country. Credit also goes to the opposition for keeping the government honest as this is their job. Credit goes to others who participate in this process. The US job is to support you. You must love justice reform.
People want change, this is an important cast. We are fortunate to have 3 candidates who are qualified, they have a difficult decision. The basis of this decision must be objective and examination of criteria and qualifications. It should not be based on perceptions of threat or favor. Whoever is elected should know that he was elected based on the criteria of overthrowing them and not on the basis of favors or threats to accuse himself of being owed something. Whoever is elected should consider, I have no other reason why I am here, I came now because my agenda allowed me this time. I will be following this process as closely as you are," Yuri Kim stated.