"Veliaj was fired, but his collaborators are still in the municipality"/ Alimehmeti: Rama took their signatures in the office by order

2025-09-23 20:00:00, Politikë CNA

"Veliaj was fired, but his collaborators are still in the

Democratic Party member of the Municipal Council, Ilir Alimehmeti, invited to Syri TV, analyzed today's unanimous vote for the dismissal of the arrested mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj.

Alimehmeti said that Erion Veliaj's associates who approved the budget and his decisions still remain in the Municipality of Tirana.

Alimehmeti said that Rama took the signatures from the left-wing advisors in the SP office because he did not have the votes for the proposal and that there was a division among them.

The Democratic councilor said that even if Veliaj were present at today's session, he would say "Long live Edi Rama" because he is a co-author, a person who has knowledge, a beneficiary and a cover-up in joint affairs.

"It is a good and positive development, but it was done by the mastermind Edi Rama, the chief architect of Tirana. People who have been close collaborators of Erion Veliaj voted and approved everything. The collaborators are there despite having withdrawn.

The Democratic Party made the request in May, but Edi Rama was recalled only in September.

Edi Rama gathered left-wing advisors and took their signatures at the SP headquarters because he didn't have the votes to dismiss him, he took them by order.

A week was given, but they couldn't do it within the week.

The divisions between them are strong.

If Erion Veliaj were to come to the Municipal Council, he would say, "Long live Edi Rama."

It is very clear that Erion Veliaj is an acquaintance and co-author in the affairs with Edi Rama. Veliaj is not even in prison for the incinerators, which were established by the Council of Ministers, Veliaj is an actor, beneficiary and cover-up in this.

"Veliaj has a close partner in the Municipal Council, which approves the budget," said Alimehmeti.

Alimehmeti said that the Municipal Council has not yet established the internal control committee as the affairs continue.

The Municipal Council has not established a Financial Control Committee.

"Two days ago we requested the establishment of the commission because the incinerator continues, 5D is becoming 6D. Tedi Blushi is not being replaced and councilor Bathorja is not being appointed when Romina Kuko, who resigned on the same day, was replaced."

Failure to establish a financial control commission is inaction and a blatant violation of the law, we will delve into this issue as well.

Taxes were realized 100%, investments 14%, and with Veliaj 17%.

I hope Megi Fino will bring this back to legitimacy, otherwise we will force it through the law. They did not win a mandate to abuse, but to govern, if they do not put their finger on their head we will act like with Veliaj. The objective justifies the means and our objective was the dismissal of Erion Veliaj, we have defended every media instance and we have argued to every person why it should happen.

It has been implied that Veliaj will speak because 7 months have passed, he is not a trusted person, he only thinks about himself.

The law allows him to appeal to the Constitutional Court 15 days after being dismissed by the Prime Minister.

"We need to establish a common denominator with other opposition forces and internationals and push the mechanism forward," he said./ CNA