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Mero Baze - The Journalist Who Became Veliaj's Shield

2025-09-03 14:03:00, Plaku Mere CNA
Mero Baze - The Journalist Who Became Veliaj's Shield
Erion Veliaj and Mero Baze

Mero Baze has built his image as a critical journalist, once known for writings that challenged the government and denounced corruption. But today's reality shows something else: Baze no longer uses his pen to uncover the truth, but to protect the interests of Tirana's mayor, Erion Veliaj.

His articles are no longer objective analyses of the situation, but an attempt to relativize every public problem and present every action of Veliaj as right and necessary.

The connections and interests that define the narrative

The relationship between Baze and Veliaj is not simply professional, but sometimes seems to go beyond journalism. Baze's writings for the Municipality of Tirana often serve to cover up scandals related to incinerators, questionable tenders, the concreting of the city, and other decisions that have sparked public debate.

His articles do not criticize, but explain and justify. Media sources and publications on portals such as CNA.al have evidenced that every attack on Veliaj or the Municipality's controversial projects ends in silence or in an article that presents the mayor in a positive light.

 

Realistic tone, far from satire

Instead of using irony to highlight the weaknesses of power, Baze uses neutral or sophisticated language to justify Veliaj's every action. This cautious tone is not a sign of neutrality, but a strategy that positions him as a defensive voice for the mayor. The Albanian reader does not receive complete information, but a filtered narrative that favors the policies of the Municipality.

Concrete examples

His articles on the massive concreting of Tirana are often presented as a "development project" and do not address the concerns of residents, the impact on the environment, and the financial scandals behind these projects.

On the incinerator issues, Baze’s writings do not address simple questions about contracts and responsibilities, but only emphasize the “need for a solution” and Veliaj’s “reformative” role. This type of reporting creates a distorted picture, where the public does not see the abuses or conflicts of interest, but only the mayor’s protected actions.

Consequences for journalism and the public

Baze's approach has real consequences for the Albanian media and society. By turning his pen into a tool for defending power, he contributes to the worsening crisis of trust in journalism.

The public loses an independent source of information, while issues related to corruption and mismanagement of public resources remain unaddressed.

Instead of defending the truth, Baze supports Veliaj's narrative and does so systematically and deliberately.

Mero Baze is no longer a critical journalist, but a shield for the mayor of Tirana. His articles do not offer objective analysis, do not raise difficult questions, and do not challenge decisions that affect the lives of citizens.

Instead, he creates a sanitized and controlled narrative that serves only Veliaj's interests. This is a clear example of how the media, when it loses its independence and pursues personal interests or connections to power, transforms from a means of information into a tool of propaganda./ CNA





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