The Democratic Party (PD) opened the electoral campaign in Pogradec today, where chairman Lulzim Basha spoke about the broken promises of governments in the past years, saying he has found the solution:

"In the constitutional amendments, which are part of the political agreement, the first change will make possible the election of deputies directly by the citizens and, for any deputy that “forgets” their area, you will not wait four years, but you’ll be able to fire them right in the middle of their mandates”, Basha said. “As for me, the same rule must apply for the Prime Minister as well. This is an American model”.

“I will be your Prime Minister, not the Prime Minister of façades, wordplays, and reckless expenses. The New Republic is not merely my idea. It is the Republic of the European standards, where the politicians lower their heads in front of the citizens and not vice-versa”, Basha said. “A country where the citizens lower their heads can never be European”.

“In the New Republic you will hold all the power strings. In the constitutional amendments, which are part of the political agreement, the first change will make possible the election of deputies directly by the citizens and, for any deputy that “forgets” their area, you will not wait four years, but you’ll be able to fire them right in the middle of their mandates. As for me, the same rule must apply for the Prime Minister as well. This is an American model”.

“One comes to power and does not keep their promises? Then the people will end the contract like in any other relation. If you do not pay the power bills, OSHEE (the Albanian Power Distribution Operator) cuts it. If Edi Rama breaks his promises, then his contract must be terminated”.