Berisha has described this union as indispensable to fight what he calls ”Obstacles of the political process ”
“I think the vote joining the vote because the joining of votes at local levels is directly linked to the lives of Albanian citizens. What I expect at both levels is the approximation of the subjects in the program and more of a approximation that would create a political partnership that would fight the obstacles of the political process and institutional functioning and the state of Kosovo“, Berisha said.
Berisha emphasized that “joining votes at local levels is directly related to the lives of Albanian citizens”.
He demanded a programming approximation between opposition entities, which would lead to the creation of a sustainable political partnership.
“So we have to see beyond that because with the local elections these have been the final test of political fraud occurred for two consecutive wins in 2021 and 2025.“, Berisha further said.
Berisha did not spare criticism of the government Kurti, accusing him of manipulating citizens through certain promises.
“You have seen that instead of the program here they offered 100 euros at the end of the year to buy students’ vote by manipulating students from Southeast Europe. By offering budget packages, or auxiliary packages for needy families which means this is a miserable act to buy the vote of these categories.“, Berisha said.
According to the preliminary results published by the Central Election Commission (CEC), the first round of the October 12 local elections has completed the race in 21 municipalities, where citizens have elected mayors in the first round. However, 17 other municipalities, including Pristina, Gjakova, Prizren and North Mitrovica, will go to the runoff on November 9, where a fierce showdown between the candidates of the Self -Determination Movement (LVV), the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and other opposition parties. Voting was about 33%, with over 661,000 citizens who exercise their right, according to CEC data.
