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"I don't see prison as an obstacle, but as a test", Ilir Meta from the cell: I am writing 3 books (also talks about the "eel dinner")

2026-03-20 12:14:08Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"I don't see prison as an obstacle, but as a test", Ilir Meta

The country's former president and one of the most prominent figures on the Albanian political scene, Ilir Meta, has given an exclusive interview to Newsbomb Magazine from the prison cell where he has been incarcerated for 513 days.

In this interview, he revealed that during his time in prison he found time to reflect on his political experiences, and is writing three books, which, in addition to his memoirs on Albanian politics and its main actors, will also include meetings with important figures, such as the one in 1998 with General Wesley Clark.

Among other things, the leader of the Freedom Party has also spoken about some of the most controversial political moments, such as what is known as the "eel dinner", which according to Meta was not a secret agreement, but a long self-criticism on the part of the current Prime Minister, Edi Rama.

"What you call the 'eel dinner' was not only not an agreement, but only a long self-criticism of today's autocrat," Meta said in this interview for Newsbomb Magazine , further emphasizing that the country's interest and European integration have always been at the center of his actions and that no obstacle, not even prison, has stopped him from fulfilling his goals.

"I have never made any secret or harmful agreements for the country. On the contrary, the interest of the country and its European integration has been at the foundation of all my agreements, but also of my battles," Meta adds.

Excerpt from the interview:

Will you write memoirs, Mr. Meta? Have you started writing memoirs? Everyone is curious to delve into the secrets of the "eel dinner" or the secret political agreements which, it must be said, have caused quite a bit of damage in Albanian politics.

Meta: We not only read here, but we also write. A few days ago I was watching an interview of Mr. Fevziu with General Wesley Clark. Many memories from meetings with him came back to me.

I remembered the first meeting in June '98, when Nano as Prime Minister told him that only NATO intervention could solve the humanitarian crisis that had just begun, General Clark increased his concentration and told Nano, please make every effort not to let us (NATO) intervene because it would be very painful for everyone. But he repeated it three times, very painful.

After the meeting, we were discussing this warning at length. It seemed to us as if it threatened us too. During those three months of the humanitarian crisis in Kukës, I was constantly reminded of this warning. So after his interview with Fevziu, I sat down and wrote many of my memories with him, but also other actors of that incredible time.

In July I will publish my first book on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Justice Reform. In the meantime, I have also drafted 2-3 other books.

What you call the "eel dinner" was not only not an agreement, but only a long self-criticism of the current autocrat. I have never made any secret agreements or agreements that were harmful to the country. On the contrary, the interest of the country and its European integration has been at the foundation of all my agreements, but also of my battles.

I have a clear program for the population of Albania and its factorization and all Albanians through 5 priorities for 4 million Albanians plus. Nothing will stop me from fulfilling my goals. I do not see prison as an obstacle, but as a test to create those atomic habits that are needed to achieve great goals in life.

I don't believe that De Gaulle would have become the man that France and the world know if he hadn't made his prison. Then I'll close with Nano's statement that you have to have a weakness, that every politician must make his own prison. My entire career so far is just a training to achieve my objectives for the future.


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