Berisha's prediction: Drug cartels will have their representatives in EU delegations as well

2025-07-16 13:42:00, Politikë CNA

Berisha's prediction: Drug cartels will have their representatives in EU

DP leader Sali Berisha, in his speech at the "The Western Balkans Paradigm" conference, stated that according to the State Department, Albania has become the operational center of criminal organizations in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

According to the State Department, Albania has become the operational center of criminal organizations in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Berisha said that drug cartels will also have their representatives in EU delegations, due to strong ties with Prime Minister Edi Rama.

"According to the State Department, Albania has become the operational center of criminal organizations in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Albania exports criminals and drugs.

The drug cartels are so powerful that they have complete control over the country's largest port, Durrës.

Not a single kilogram of cocaine is seized at this port, while the Italian anti-mafia seizes tons of drugs and identifies that other tons pass through Durrës on their way to Italy or Germany.

The Çela cartel controls the circulation of heroin from eastern countries, 70 percent of which passes through Elbasan.

Elbasan is the capital of the Çela cartel and controls all traffic.

Now what are the consequences?

In the next delegation to the EU, if these cartels decide that their representatives will be part of the delegations to the Stabilization Council, the Council of Europe, and other agencies.

Why? Because they were very active during the elections.

Their candidates have received the majority of votes, completely unknown people, but they appoint ministers, appoint candidates for MPs, appoint police directors because they have direct and strong ties to Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The person you see from the outside as a gentleman who makes some very nice gestures at summits, leads a double life.

He has his own life with the cartels, with the drug traffickers and with the killers he meets in his office and everything is documented.

Now, we are very grateful to the EPP, the sister parties of the center-right who have voted 6 resolutions within a few months and say essentially what I am conveying to you.

And you are right when you say what the role of politicians is in such a situation.

Politicians have a duty to uphold principles and values. To tell the truth to Albanians and the international community despite threats and costs, and to be hopeful for a change in the future and for the help of friends.

A month ago, the National Procurement Agency proudly announced that 96 percent of procurement is done by Albanians. By definition, contrary to the SAA, European companies are excluded.

How are they excluded? They are excluded through the e-Albania portal because they are required to apply there, e-Albania requires 38 days, while tenders close in 34 days and not 38 days.

So, we are faced with this situation.

Therefore, the Martens Center and the PPE are strongly helping against

"Our stance towards this dramatic situation is quite difficult," Berisha said./ CNA