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US statement on elections/Tela: Is there more interest in Albanian democracy, or only in the country's strategic position?

Politiko 2025-05-29 22:48:54

US statement on elections/Tela: Is there more interest in Albanian democracy, or

Analyst Andi Tela commented on the statement of the US Embassy in Tirana regarding the May 11 elections, raising questions about the Trump administration's stance on democracy in Albania.

Invited to MCN TV, Tela said that unlike the elections four years ago, where the Embassy reacted within 2-3 days and clearly mentioned the government or the opposition, this time the statement came 16 days after the end of the electoral process and contained only a general congratulations to the Albanian people, without specific references to political parties.

"The statement contains only two sentences, very different from previous positions. One must ask whether the US is changing its approach and no longer wants to give 'lessons' about the elections in the Balkans, or whether this indicates a conscious distancing from the electoral process in Albania." 

For the first time, the US has had no reaction during the campaign nor any visible engagement after the elections, which may indicate a profound change in American policy priorities in the region.

"This statement should be seen as a signal to understand how interested the new American administration is in Albanian democracy and how much in Albania as a strategic position in the Western Balkans," Tela said. 

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