Today, the elections for the new mayor of the Municipality of Himara are being held, where the candidates Vangjel Tavo of the SP and Petro Gjikuria of the opposition are competing.
Meanwhile, the MEP Fredi Beleri, through his official Facebook page, has forwarded a message in Greek from prison, where he says that today the Greek ethnic minority is fighting the final battle for democracy.
He also wished success to the opposition candidate, Petro Gjikuri, saying that Himara will be safe in his hands.
" My heart is in Himare today. Where today the members of the Greek ethnic minority are fighting the final battle for Democracy and their rights. From the cell of the Albanian prison where I have been staying for 425 days, my thoughts all day will be with my brothers and all those who understand that the rule of law and democracy are non-negotiable. With all those who have expressed their sympathy and stood by me through this ordeal. With all those who did not bow to the methods of the coup and pre-democratic logic and today they will prove it once again.
Good luck Petros Gikouria. I am sure that his hands will guide our City Hall safely the next day" , wrote Beleri.
We recall that Beleri was imprisoned last year on the charge of buying votes for the May 14 elections.