
Erjon Veliaj must pass through two filters to become part of the Socialist Party assembly, the first is that of SPAK, which must give a positive response to his request, the second is the party filter, which must decide whether or not to open the door to the mayor of Tirana, who has openly attacked Prime Minister Rama in recent days.
In an interview with Klan News, SP Secretary General Blendi Klosi said that Veliaj must first receive an answer from the justice system on whether he can receive permission to speak in the assembly and then address the party.
"We have opposed the report on the detention of a senior official, the report on the detention of the elected mayor from day one, due to the fact of not allowing him to perform his duties as mayor in a city that feels the need for an acting mayor."
We have opposed this situation, we have made efforts against pre-trial detention as a first measure, because we are bad with pre-trial detention, even compared to Russia we are worse for people detained, and this is an absurd situation.
"But it is not a report with the assembly, but it is a report with the justice system, we have considered it one of the moments that we need to reflect on. The report of the request that you mention is a report with the justice system, not with the party," said Klosi.
What if SPAK prosecutors give Veliaj permission? Will the Socialist Party be willing to organize a video link with the detained mayor? Klos's response is again hesitant. Erjon Veliaj must also pass the party's organs' filter if SPAK allows him to go to the SP Assembly.
"We will judge it after the judicial bodies decide. They have created this impasse, not the party bodies," said Klosi.
The Mayor of Tirana has been under arrest since February 2024 when he was taken from his office to be sent to Tirana detention center and then to Durrës.
After being transferred to Fier detention cells a few weeks ago, he erupted in accusations, directly blaming Prime Minister Rama for his internment and imprisonment.