{"id":10440,"date":"2021-04-14T19:21:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T19:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=10440"},"modified":"2021-04-14T19:51:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T19:51:49","slug":"mayor-veliaj-on-the-bitter-campaign-to-show-citizens-the-differences-between-sides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/mayor-veliaj-on-the-bitter-campaign-to-show-citizens-the-differences-between-sides\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Veliaj on the bitter campaign: To show citizens the distinction between sides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Euronews\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The aggressive campaign against political adversaries ahead of the general elections was described by the Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj as a strategy to show citizens \u201cthe difference between sides\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Euronews\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In an interview for Euronews Albania with journalist Ilva Tare, the Mayor of Tirana said that citizens must be clear over what the Democratic Party has to offer \u201cthe come back of Ilir Meta, Monika Kryemadhi and Sali Berisha\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Euronews\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cTirana must understand that the tactic of Lulzim Basha and the DP is to at first dismiss Ilir Meta and Monika Kryemadhi, Sali Berisha and Basha\u2019s brother in law, but at the end of the day, bring them back\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Euronews\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Erion Veliaj emphasized that despite the commitment to the campaign, he is still carrying on with his daily duties as the Mayor of Tirana. He said that he\u2019s been \u201ccampaigning for six years\u201d, implying that he sees his job as a continuous challenge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Euronews\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cI was in Dajt for a rally, and I still had the time to inaugurate a kindergarten. The problem does not come from those who work a lot\u201d, said Veliaj.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he said that he has been calling for a debate with the leader of the Democratic Party Lulzim Basha for over six years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been calling for a debate with Lulzim Basha for six years to make a recap on the Municipality of Tirana. Whenever he wishes\u201d, said Veliaj.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Veliaj accused Basha of not having any \u201cconsiderable achievements\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cName a school in Tirana, a public work or a moment when the clock of Tirana was ticking\u201d, said Veliaj.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/04\/14\/our-objective-is-to-win-over-200-000-votes-in-tirana-says-mayor-veliaj\/\">Our objective is to win over 200.000 votes in Tirana, says Mayor Veliaj<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The aggressive campaign against political adversaries ahead of the general elections was described by the Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj as a strategy to show citizens \u201cthe difference between sides\u201d. 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