Berisha targets Gonzato: He behaves like Rama's ambassador

2026-05-09 14:09:00, Politikë CNA

On Europe Day, opposition leader Sali Berisha has leveled accusations against the European Union's diplomatic presence in Albania. Berisha has directly targeted the head of the EU delegation, Silvio Gonzato, describing him as a "spokesman" for the government and claiming that Brussels is being supplied with false information about the opposition.

Asked by citizens on social media about relations with internationals, Berisha was harsh in describing the current ambassador's job.

Berisha also focused on the latest report of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, describing it as a great support for the opposition. He stressed that the report confirms the existence of the "party-state" and that it has become clear to Edi Rama that the integration process could be undone if the major problems of corruption are not addressed.

The leader of the Democrats declared that the opposition movement will not stop until the prime minister leaves and senior officials face justice. Berisha also appealed to the Democratic Party structures for better organization on the ground, considering the confrontation with Edi Rama's regime as the most important mission for the dignity of the country.

"Now, I think, our partners have realized what Edi Rama and his government represent. Of course, we have to be honest. Edi Rama has based the integration process entirely on corrupt lobbying. Powerful corrupt lobbying.

The day is not far off when reports going to the European Commission from his representation with the famous Romana, the thief Romana Vlahutin, were written in Edi Rama's offices and signed by her. Albanians heard how Frederica Mogherini, who, among other things, was Edi Rama's dearest friend, was arrested.

But if she was arrested in Bruges for 3 million euros, I invite the European public prosecutor, I invite OLAF, to come and investigate her corrupt agreement with Edi Rama that amounts to 20 million euros.

Just imagine its strength and weight in lobbying. Just imagine the tens and tens of millions of euros it spends on corruption. As for the current ambassador, I have said, he behaves as if he were Edi Rama's ambassador.

Perhaps, this gentleman, in a proven, proven way, has transmitted to Brussels the most untrue fabrications against the opposition. As if the opposition is not for integration. Not to mention many other things.

And when Coelho discusses why Lubi Balluku's immunity is not being lifted, his Excellency Gonzato says that this is the Albanian interpretation of immunity.

At a time when, in 2009, 2010, 2011, the Attorney General requested that the immunities of the deputy prime minister, ministers, etc. be lifted without any comment. But we are the ones who say things openly, and he has tried in many ways to present the opposition as not oriented towards integration.

Yes, it has failed.

Important exponents of the European Union have made it clear in the presence of others that the opposition, that the Democratic Party is deeply oriented towards Albania's integration into the European Union and is our partner, his excellency was told.

So he has made his choice. He has completely unified with Edi Rama. And every time I say something true, along with another of his lobbyists in the European Commission, they issue statements.

"But I will absolutely tell the Albanians and the Union and European partners the truth and only the truth," Berisha said./ CNA