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"Happy is he who saw the fireworks live"/ The stinging irony of the former president regarding Berisha's reconfirmation as head of the Democratic Party

2026-05-26 07:52:00, Politikë CNA

"Happy is he who saw the fireworks live"/ The stinging irony of the

Former President Bamir Topi has ironized the reconfirmation of Sali Berisha as head of the DP. Invited to the show Të Paekspozuarit with Ylli Rakipi, Topi expressed his regret that he did not experience the fireworks for the election of the eternal leader of the DP.

"I have responded to the invitation with respect for the show, as I honestly would not have the slightest desire to return to comment on the profile of the eternal chairman of the Democratic Party. However, I am here in respect of communication with you, the media, the public. I am sorry that I did not experience these moments of joy, fireworks. A special emotion. Blessed is he who saw them live... You asked me how you experienced it, in how many races you saw it. In all races.

I can't say that the DP had a standard democracy, but there was still a spirit that was considered an alternative way of thinking, because in decision-making, I don't believe there was anyone who could say that in the race with Berisha they could win.

It was built in such a way that he had absolute control over the structures and votes of the Democrats. But what remains in my mind is the moment when he resigned, a competition was held in abnormal conditions between the late Olldashi and Mr. Basha. Every voter who went to vote was identified by his serial number. Imagine the level of insult that the relationship between Berisha and the members of the DP reached," said Topi.

Topi further stated that after so many years, the opportunity to politically analyze Berisha has been exhausted.

The former president said that now more should be said about Berisha's character structure, as politically everything has been exhausted, as according to him he is no longer a political figure.

"It's a complex situation. I don't know who will undertake to analyze it through a work that would be valid for the history of the political transition, to politically analyze the progress of the DP in 35 years and specifically the figure of Sali Berisha. I think that after so many years, the opportunity to politically analyze Sali Berisha has been exhausted. I think everything has been exhausted, there is nothing left unsaid. Everyone has spoken, debates have been held, he is there.

Unlike other times, don't think that I haven't had this thought before. But there comes a moment when a person brings out what he has in reserve. Today, we need to talk more about the character structure of Sali Berisha, because politically everything has been closed and exhausted, for me he is no longer a political figure, but an expression of a character that was born with him, had its own modifications when he was young and then when he entered the student movement he exhibited loving intentions for the people, but he had a character that came out from time to time and today is exposed in public.

The problem does not end here, it is not just an individual problem, as he can play with his mind, but also the relationship with others. We have a big defect as a society, it does not only apply to Berisha's relations with the electorate, the same thing happens on the other side. I do not know of another society that is so poorly oriented with the projection of its future", declared Topi./ CNA