{"id":52538,"date":"2023-05-12T10:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T08:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=52538"},"modified":"2023-05-12T15:08:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:08:48","slug":"opposition-candidates-arrest-based-on-proof-declares-pm-rama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/opposition-candidates-arrest-based-on-proof-declares-pm-rama\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOpposition candidate\u2019s arrest based on proof,\u201d declares PM Rama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Edi Rama has commented the arrest of opposition mayoral candidate Fredi Beleri for alleged vote buying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe arrest of opposition candidate for Himara, Fredi Beleri by order of the Prosecutor\u2019s Office, is a big challenge to the judiciary just a few days ahead of the elections. This means that the violation of law from his side must be based on proof and his arrest is legally motivated! Our battle with that candidate has nothing to do with the investigations or the Prosecutor\u2019s conclusions. So, by respecting the full independence of the justice institutions, I call on everybody not to rush in coming out with political conclusions, but to patiently wait to hear from justice,\u201d wrote Rama in his <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ediramaal\/status\/1656943322877894657\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong> account.<\/p>\n<p>The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias contacted the Prime Minister of Albania after earlier informing the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis about the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Fredi Beleri, mayoral candidate from the \u201cTogether We Win\u201d coalition for the municipality of Himara was arrested last night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Edi Rama has commented the arrest of opposition mayoral candidate Fredi Beleri for alleged vote buying. \u201cThe arrest of opposition candidate for Himara, Fredi Beleri by order of the Prosecutor\u2019s Office, is a big challenge to the judiciary just a few days ahead of the elections. 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