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EU Reporter: the U.S. wants upcoming elections in Albania to proceed peacefully

Politiko 27 Qershor 2019, 18:49
EU Reporter: the U.S. wants upcoming elections in Albania to proceed peacefully

Albanian newspapers reported on an article published by online magazine EU Reporter, according to which the United States had warned that this weekend’s elections in Albania must be allowed to go ahead peacefully, otherwise the country’s opposition would be classified as a “violent organization”. “The unusually-strong warning comes just ahead of key local elections on Sunday, which will be boycotted by the opposition Democratic Party.

Deputy Acting Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Albania, Daniel Koski, said: “Any act of violence from today to 1 July, will force the US State Department to classify you as a violent organization”. His get-tough message was aimed at the DP opposition party, blamed for causing problems to the country both domestically and internationally. Despite the boycott – and an attempt by Albania President Ilir Meta to cancel them – municipal elections are due to go ahead this Sunday. President Meta’s attempt to cancel the elections was overturned by the Electoral College,” the EU Reporter article says.

“A US official in Albania told this website: “The message given to them was very clear: Any act of violence from today to 1 July will force the US State Department to classify you as a violent organization.” American classification for violent organizations is ranked only below that relating to terrorist organizations. Such a classification affects the leaders and members of an organization whose assets could be confiscated and its bank accounts blocked. It could also involve travel bans and would directly affect those in public posts or business,” the article continues.

In related news, Prime Minister Edi Rama mentioned the threat issued by the U.S. Embassy to the opposition political parties in an electoral rally he held in Elbasan on Wednesday. He said that it had never happened before that the U.S. would mention two individuals –opposition leaders Lulzim Basha and Monika Kryemadhi – warning them individually against any acts of violence on Election Day

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