Sali Berisha's statement that Sokol Olldashi lost to Lulzim Basha, as he made a mistake by not relying on the party structures and not on the membership, for the brother of the deceased, Ardian, is a lie.
In his reaction, Ardian Olldashi said that Berisha threatened every branch leader not to support his brother in the race for the head of the party, while also recalling an episode where Basha went to Berisha's office to ask him to withdrew from the race, but the former prime minister refused.
" It's not true! You know very well that Koli won with every formula. On Wednesday at dinner, that is on 26.06.2013, Basha came to your office almost crying and consulted with you about a possible withdrawal of his. For what reason? For the reason that the incoming data gave Kol an advantage. You have personally called almost every mayor in the districts.
Of course, not to wish them good night, because it was actually dinner, but to threaten them with expressions that we better not repeat. To you and not only you, the question comes spontaneously: Where did I know these things? I know from those who were present in your office that dinner. Unfortunately, politics is the only craft for which there is no school. The results are visible ", writes the brother of Sokol Olldashi.
Sali Berisha compared the late Sokol Olldashi with the former chairman of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha, a day ago. Berisha said that Olldashi made a mistake by coming out with the support of the structures, unlike Basha who came out with the members. Berisha says that he is surprised by this mistake made by Olldashi, considering his ability.
" Sokol Olldashi was superior to Lulzim Basha, without question. But Sokol Olldashi, although a wise and determined politician, surprisingly for me, made a fundamental mistake in Sokol's campaign. His mistake was that I was supported by the structures, they were the minority.
Sokol was one of the most capable and was brought up in the Democratic Party, I never managed to understand how he came up with this thesis. He opened the field. Basha came up with the thesis, I am with the members. When I put a member one vote, no candidate, sir, came out , "said Berisha.