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EDUARD HALIMI AND

THOSE WHO LEFT THE DP

"FOR ANOTHER PROJECT"

By ROLAND QAFOKU
ing on another project. The DP would so much different if Jozefina Topalli were still part of its structures.
This article has been be so much different if Mustafaj were were still part of its structures. The DP is missing Fatos Beja,
written for Albanian still part of its structures. The DP is missing Ilir Rusmali, the who was always wise and composed
Free Press newspaper The DP is missing Myqerem Tafaj. lawyer who drafted so many bills and and who used this wisdom and com-
The wise professor and academic the minister who resigned for moral posure every time the DP's hot-
veryone could see that he who left Germany's auditoriums to issues, something which we rarely headed behaved in a mischievous
was recently speaking less become part of the DP and who un- see in Albanian politics. But he's also way. The DP would be so much dif-
and less. He spoke less dertook the biggest reform in educa- working on another project. The DP ferent if Fatos Beja were still part of
Eoften in Parliament. We tion, is also dedicating himself to an- would be so much different if Ilir its structures.
cannot even remember the last time other project. The DP would be so Rusmali were still part of its struc- The DP is missing Astrit Patozi,
he came out on the DP's podium. He much different if Myqerem Tafaj were tures. the politician who gave the voice that
had cut every link with the media and still part of its structures. The DP is missing Vili Minarolli. this party deserved. He was one of
now, the moment came for him to The DP is missing Preç Zogaj. The wise politician who chose diplo- the rarest journalists who honored the
declare that he had had enough. He One of the founders of the party, he macy instead of the power that he media. The DP would be so much
didn't say he was tired like Besnik was one of the most eloquent figures could hold by being here. He lead so different if Astrit Patozi were still part
Mustafaj. He didn't go as NATO's of the past 28 years. Preç Zogaj is many battles of the opposition and of its structures.
ambassador like Leonard Demi or also working on another project. The everyone was surprised when he did The DP is missing Ridvan Bode,
ambassador to Vienna like Vili DP would be so much different if Preç not demand lots of power. The DP the economist who became the only
Minarolli. He didn't act like Ilir Rusmali Zogaj were still part of its structures. would be so much different if Vili voice within the DP in 1996 and who
who refused to be a delegate in The DP is missing Jozefina Topalli, Minarolli were still part of its struc- said no to the Ponzi schemes, de-
Tepelena. He didn't act like Jozefina the woman who by being elected tures. spite the fact that nobody listened to
Topalli, Astrit Patozi and Arben Imami Speaker of Parliament, managed to The DP is missing Arben Imami, him. The Finance Minister who de-
who formed the group which aimed hold the highest office a woman had who was joint chairman of the com- spite his own economic problems,
at removing the chairman for viola- ever held in the history of the Alba- mission which drafted the country's was one of the most skilled people
tion of the statute. Eduard Halimi left nian state after 93 years of indepen- Constitution. Being one of the that the DP had. The DP would be so
the DP and this is sad news. The dence. After being left out of the lists, founders of the DP, he is also work- much different if Ridvan Bode were
young man who started everything she also decided to dedicate herself ing on another project. The DP would still part of its structures.
from the scratch and who managed to another project. The DP would be be so much different if Arben Imami The DP is missing Genc Ruli. He's
to become not only an ordinary Jus- one of the founders of this party and
tice Minister. He turned into one of the one of the best experts and econo-
most authoritarian voices within the mists in the past 28 years in post
Democratic Party in the domain of communist Albania. The DP would be
law. But, he left. He left in order to work so much different if Genc Ruli were
on another project. At least, that's still part of its structures.
what he claims. But, within the DP The DP is missing Leonard Demi.
and outside of it, everyone knows his The politician who suffered so much
"project". Let us be frank: Eduard while being in opposition and was
Halimi left because he was unhappy. never given any important office when
Not only this, but above all, he no NOTICE the DP came back into power. He left
longer saw any hope in the way the too. First like an ambassador in the
DP was doing politics. It seems that Dear readers! NATO and now he's working on an-
the agreement made by Rama and Now, you can also find Albanian Free Press in every Albanian Post other project. The DP would be so
Basha on 18 May 2017 acted as the Office in Tirana and all over Albania. much different if Leonard Demi were
final blow and he left. still part of its structures.
The fact that so many people have This is the list of some of the most
left this party now has become a In Tirana and other major cities, you can get the newspaper in all notable figures who are no longer part
cause for concern not only in terms newsstands, coffee shops and restaurants, etc. of the DP, because they have "decided
of the lack of identity in this party, but Albanian Free Press is also issued free of charge in all state to work on another personal project".
also the lack of an authoritarian and institutions and foreign embassies. It's not necessary to draft a list of
professional voice. In the best sce- If you wish to obtain your free copy of Albanian Free Press, subscribe those who have replaced these
at once and receive the newspaper early in the morning, wherever you
nario, this army of departed has left a are, at home, office or at the mall. To subscribe, contact us on the people who have left. In fact, the DP
vacuum, while in the worst scenario, following address [email protected]. has many other people now. Young
it has been replaced with an army people and old people. Women and
which no longer inspires hope. girls. But, there's only one difference
The DP is missing Besnik Get your free copy today! between those who are here and
Mustafaj. The writer, diplomat and those who have left. Those who are
Foreign Minister who got fed up of the currently in the DP have no projects.
daily vulgar political debates is work- Not even within the DP.

The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Albanian Free Press' editorial policy