Has the Unsuccessful Vote to Remove Abdixhiku Left Discontent in the LDK?

Lumir Abdixhiku secured the majority of votes to continue as chairman of the LDK at the party’s General Assembly, held on 30 July.

LDK MP Arben Gashi stated that the unsuccessful attempt to remove Abdixhiku from the leadership has not caused resentment, describing it as part of the democratic functioning within the party.

According to Gashi, some of the structures sought a different political direction because they believed that, under current circumstances, Abdixhiku was no longer the suitable figure to lead the LDK.

He said that the decision resulting from the vote must be respected and that this process does not have to turn into a personal conflict between party members.

On the programme “Intervista e Javës”, Gashi described this as a normal democratic development, admitting that supporters of the change still do not constitute a majority. He added that if, in the future, an overwhelming majority of LDK members and delegates agrees that the party needs a different dynamic and new movements, then the chairman could also be changed. Gashi underlined that their goal is not to eliminate the chairman of this party or any other party, while repeating that there is no reason for resentment, as it would harm both sides.

Referring to the figures of the process, he said that 152 delegates to the Assembly, out of 355 in total or 327 who were present, assessed that Abdixhiku, at the current stage, does not inspire enough to win elections for the LDK. According to them, he cannot be the contact and dialogue person who would secure the maximum during the constitution of institutions and in a negotiation process.