PD elections, territorial and electoral reform/ MP Korreshi reveals behind-the-scenes: Here’s what is expected to be discussed tomorrow in Parliament

Invited to the “New24” program, Democratic Party MP Saimir Korreshi shared details from the internal electoral process in his political force, while also commenting on the civic movement that has filled the squares of Tirana for 52 days.

He recounted that the proposal to become part of the race came completely unexpectedly from chairman Sali Berisha, adding that none of the candidates were informed in advance. “We all found out in those moments who would be on the list. I personally received it as a sign of trust from the head of the DP and had support that I myself had not anticipated. I think Berisha chose to place people with weight and clear identity, not names without a profile,” Korreshi said.

Shifting the focus to electoral issues, the lawmaker emphasized that it is essential for the Democratic Party to compete with open lists. He accused the majority of manipulating the rules for numerical gains, starting from the moment coalitions were removed. “The decision to abandon parliament was an own goal for us. Likewise, the territorial reform has fundamentally failed and we cannot allow it to be closed in this ugly manner. Tomorrow in Parliament, the DP will forcefully raise this debate, because it is clearly seen that the majority views the new division only as a calculation for electoral victory,” he warned.

Regarding the mass gatherings, Korreshi clarified that the Democratic Party has not led the protest, but stands fully behind it. “We cannot take the flag of a movement that the people themselves started. We are there, in absolute support of every demand. All our sympathizers must be in solidarity. However, in the square there are individuals who try to seize the microphone and impose slogans that do not represent the majority. Those staged voices cannot speak for all the protesters,” the MP concluded.