{"id":8581,"date":"2021-03-24T07:28:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/website.euronews.al\/en\/?p=8581"},"modified":"2021-03-24T07:28:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:28:57","slug":"us-ambassador-kim-urges-political-parties-to-ban-candidates-declared-persona-non-grata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/us-ambassador-kim-urges-political-parties-to-ban-candidates-declared-persona-non-grata\/","title":{"rendered":"US Ambassador Kim urges political parties to ban candidates declared \u201cpersona non-grata\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The US Ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, reiterated her call to political parties urging them to remove candidates accused of high-level corruption by the Department of State.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling that the Department of State has designated the leader of the Social Democrats Tom Doshi as a \u201cpersona non grata\u201d, the US Ambassador wrote that \u201cAlbania deserves better\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The US Ambassador applauded the decision of the Democratic Party and its allies to ban from electoral lists candidates that have been accused of corruption, and questions the idleness of the other political subjects.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We note <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pdshqiperi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pdshqiperi<\/a> &amp; others do not want in \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf1 Parliament someone designated by \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 for significant corruption. To the others: What are you afraid of? Is it \u201cuseful\u201d to stay silent? Why let people think you are \u201callies\u201d? Is this what you think voters deserve? \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf1 deserves better. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n2dPyhg6Bt\">https:\/\/t.co\/n2dPyhg6Bt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ambassador Yuri Kim (@USAmbAlbania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAmbAlbania\/status\/1374478604747243525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-min-tv-running=\"true\">The strong message conveyed by the American diplomat comes two days ahead of the official launch of the electoral campaign and a visit in Shkodra where she met with representatives from the Democratic and Socialist Parties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"editor-tv-wrapper editor-tv-active\">\n<div class=\"editor-tv-component\">\n<p>Ambassador Yuri Kim has continuously conveyed strong messages to stop Tom Doshi from running in the general elections over accusations of high-level corruption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/daily-news\/2021\/03\/23\/us-ambassador-kim-to-meet-socialist-and-democratic-candidates-in-shkodra\">US Ambassador Kim meets socialist and democratic candidates in Shkodra<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/politics\/2021\/03\/17\/tom-doshi-gets-green-light-to-race-in-the-elections-after-cec-approves-psd-s-list\">Tom Doshi gets green light to race in the elections after CEC approves PSD\u2019s list<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/politics\/2021\/03\/16\/palmer-the-us-expects-to-see-high-standards-during-april-elections-in-albania\">Palmer: The US expects to see high standards during April 25 elections in Albania<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Ambassador to Albania, Yuri Kim, reiterated her call to political parties urging them to remove candidates accused of high-level corruption by the Department of State. 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