The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, held a meeting with Albanians in Brescia, Italy, this Sunday.
He described the year 2025 as that of the Albanian diaspora, which for the first time will have the opportunity to express its political will through voting on May 11.
"I thank you for this magnificent reception, I thank you for the spirit of victory that you created, you Albanians of the diaspora in this historic campaign. The greatest honors to all of you who transformed the year 2025, into your year, into the year of the Albanian Diaspora. In the year of the Albanian victory over the dictatorship, their crime and theft, in the year of the salvation of Albania. Friends, the first stop I left after the epic start of the electoral campaign two days ago in Tirana is you, is Brescia, because this campaign that we have started is a magnificent campaign, it is hopeful, thanks to you, thanks to the Albanian diaspora, so I am very inspired today, very honored to be among you. Because your own history is a source of inspiration. You are the Albanians of great sacrifices, meeting with you is meeting with the noblest sacrifice of man. Therefore, a great thanks goes to your Italian friends, to the Italian nation, Viva Italia" , said Berisha at the start of his speech.
In his meeting with Albanians in Brescia, Italy, Berisha highlighted 3 moments that, for him, constitute good news, during the past week.
"3 very good news from this week. My friends, the facade fell! First, I want to tell you that last Monday I was received at the National Assembly of the Council of Europe, the great temple of democracy, in two hearings. I had a series of special meetings, including with the President of the Assembly, in which I was the voice of the Albanians. I presented the narco-dictatorship of Edi Rama, I told them that in order to get a mandate they arrest the leaders of the main opposition parties, license the cultivation of cannabis, activate organized crime gangs.
I informed them that we will win! There are no bandits or gangs that can defeat Albanians in the diaspora! On May 11, the end of Edi Rama will be signed, the end of the narco-dictatorship. At the Council of Europe, they had canceled the date because he had behaved in a way that was unworthy of the example of democracy. The dinner was canceled because he spoke like a narco-dictator. But not only that, he had also taken the bandits with him, crazy! He thought he would scare Europe with his bandits.
On Wednesday, in the EP, its most important commission, in an extraordinary major act, hearings were held on Albania, totally dedicated to the May 11 elections. European parliamentarians one after another denounced Rama's violation of free elections, his violation of the opposition, his merging of power with crime. Europe has its eyes on May 11, on your vote! The opening of the electoral campaign, in fact that fantastic and magnificent opening", said Berisha.
He added that Albanian immigrants are today a vital part of the Italian economy and an example of pride for Albania. " You never forgot your country. Being Albanian means never giving up, having an unquenchable love for your land."
Berisha concluded his speech with a message: "May God bless you and the families of Albanian immigrants wherever they are !"
The meeting in Brescia was filled with enthusiasm and a positive atmosphere, while Berisha praised this stop as a special moment of inspiration in the electoral journey towards a fairer and freer Albania.