Ylli Manjani: Here's why Rama hasn't spoken about Veliaj. Esmeralda Hasani at the head of SHISH? Nothing changes

2026-11-12 23:57:13Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Ylli Manjani: Here's why Rama hasn't spoken about Veliaj. Esmeralda

Lawyer Ylli Manjani said on the Now show on Euronews Albania that the clash and hostility between Prime Minister Edi Rama and the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, was made public only by the latter.

According to Manjani, Rama has not spoken publicly about this clash and is not expected to make a statement as long as political calculations show that such a stance does not bring him electoral benefits.

"Veliaj can say that he was in prison and cannot order the municipality, but the entire municipality was in protest, that is the fact."

But we have not had any hostility from Rama in this area. Even in the debate about who Nesti Angoni is, I do not believe we can accuse Edi Rama of being the person who entered this debate.

Coming to the public interest. The most normal thing is that this hostility would have been resolved in time and forgotten.

You can't make the decision to declare someone an enemy before the elections, only if it will increase your votes in the elections. It's a political calculation and the one who loses here is Erion Veliaj, because he has fled the SP.

However, it was his last term, he was politically gone. Until today, Veliaj has come out openly, Rama has not spoken.

"I expect Rama not to speak. There is no political logic, he will only speak if the political calculation shows him that hostility towards Veliaj will give him votes," said Manjani.

Manjani commented on the appointment of Esmeralda Hasani as head of the State Intelligence Service (SHISH), replacing Vlora Hyseni.

Manjani expressed criticism of the institution, emphasizing that the operations conducted in Albania were carried out thanks to international partners and that according to him, SHISH is still far from the standards it must meet.

"All the operations that have been organized in Albania have been done thanks to our partners. This institution is far from being where it should be."

This is much bigger and more serious than what Vlora Hyseni has done or what Esmeralda Hasani can do. 

"I'm telling you the fact. If you find the fact relativizing, continue. The problem is if we want to change, the change must be different, it's not a change that one came and the other went," Manjani said.


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