{"id":13757,"date":"2021-05-18T18:48:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T18:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=13757"},"modified":"2021-05-18T18:50:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T18:50:36","slug":"cas-appeals-bushati-the-public-has-the-right-to-know-whether-dp-is-lying-or-sp-stole-the-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/cas-appeals-bushati-the-public-has-the-right-to-know-whether-dp-is-lying-or-sp-stole-the-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"CAS appeals, Bushati: The public has the right to know whether DP is lying or SP stole the elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Democratic Party and the opposition are continuing their battle of contestations at the Commission of Appeals and Sanctions, regarding the electoral process of April 25th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

However, despite their accusations, CAS has admitted that in several electoral districts, DP\u2019s claims for alleged irregularities by SP in these elections don\u2019t stand.<\/p>\n

Analyst Andi Bushati said during \u2018Shock\u2019 on Euronews Albania that he was convinced that the Democratic Party doesn\u2019t have sufficient proof that would prove the manipulation of this electoral process.<\/p>\n

\u201cCAS\u2019s stand, whose majority is made up of socialist members, is that they function like a court and the burden of proofs lies with the side that is making the appeals. In other words, they are saying: You guys in the DP, don\u2019t have enough proof so why are you complaining to us about these elections? I am convinced in the thesis that DP doesn\u2019t possess the proof, because DP entered these elections, like cattle in a slaughterhouse. Everyone passes the ball amongst each other, but the ball of truth isn\u2019t held by anybody,\u201d claimed Bushati.<\/p>\n

Bushati also emphasized that Albanian citizens have the legitimate right to ask for transparency out of this process, because this is a condition of democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bad thing about those in power here, is that they want to keep secrets hidden, behind closed doors. I want transparency regarding what happened during my [country\u2019s] elections. Everything needs to be done transparently. If there\u2019s no crime, that\u2019s even better, we are all honoured. CAS has the obligation to ask for information from government institutions regarding these elections. The public has the right to know if DP is lying or SP stole these elections,\u201d said Bushati.<\/p>\n

Analyst Baton Haxhiu also agreed that the opposition doesn\u2019t possess enough concrete proof, which would prove what they are calling an \u201celectoral massacre\u201d.<\/p>\n

Haxhiu also stated that in every country in the world, problems with the electoral process get reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf DP has concrete proof, then they should send them to the Prosecution Office. These are technical complaints that happen here\u2026and in Australia. In every country in the world there are discrepancies with the electoral process,\u201d said Haxhiu.<\/p>\n

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