{"id":19829,"date":"2021-09-08T20:53:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T18:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=19829"},"modified":"2021-09-09T00:25:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T22:25:19","slug":"berishas-non-grata-bushati-bashas-playing-ostrich-haxhiu-silently-siding-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/berishas-non-grata-bushati-bashas-playing-ostrich-haxhiu-silently-siding-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Berisha\u2019s non-grata, Bushati: Basha\u2019s playing ostrich, Haxhiu: Silently siding with the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

During his appearance on Euronews Albania\u2019s political commentary talk-show \u2018Shock\u2019, political analyst Andi Bushati said that Lulzim Basha\u2019s silence regarding Berisha\u2019s non-grata status, has given rise to controversy and a wow-effect amongst people from all over the political spectrum.<\/p>\n

He argued that Basha has chosen the wrong approach and is playing what he called the \u2018politics of vacuum\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cCitizens have been waiting for a long time to get a reaction from Basha. I, personally believe he\u2019s taking the wrong approach. Whoever leaves an empty spot will have it substituted by other personalities and other ideas. Basha is playing the politics of vacuum and that is simply wrong,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In fact, Bushati even brought up the metaphor of the \u2018ostrich policy\u2019 and said Basha is \u201cplaying the ostrich\u201d and he’s trying to avoid facing his responsibilities, — something that according to him is unforgivable.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasha is hiding and playing the ostrich. He can pick whatever side he wants, but there can be no leader with the luxury to not pick a side. Leaders need to hold their stance; what he\u2019s doing is unforgivable,\u201d \u2013 said Bushati.<\/p>\n

\u2018Basha is silently accepting the verdict of the Americans\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n

According to political analyst, Baton Haxhiu, the consciousness of representing the opposition allows Lulzim Basha to choose to think about what\u2019s best for his party over defending Sali Berisha. According to him, Basha is silently accepting the verdict of the United States.<\/p>\n

Haxhiu continued by saying that the Democratic leader does in fact have the courage to side with the US, but according to him, Basha has a responsibility to keep a strong opposition in the face of an ever-growing ruling majority.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould Basha keep quite regarding Berisha\u2019s irresponsibility, or should he have the final word and destroy the opposition? \u2013 continued Haxhiu.<\/p>\n

In addition, Haxhiu claimed that Basha\u2019s current stance is a reasonable choice, which allows him to silently accept the decision of the United States, while protecting his party.<\/p>\n

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