The contested opposition leader Lulzim Basha has resigned as chairman of the Democratic Party. In the meeting with the parliamentary group and the presidency, Basha said that he has taken the decision to resign but will continue to work for the “re-establishment of the DP”.
He did not mention his Democrat rival Berisha.
“Unfortunately, my attempt to keep the DP united did not succeed. I and many Democrats faced a campaign of unprovoked and untrue attacks as a result today the Democratic Party is experiencing a deep crisis.
“For this reason and to help the Democrats put aside the unprincipled divisions, I have decided to take a step back by resigning from the post of DP chairman”, said Basha.
His decision came after the party split and suffered a defeat in the March 6 by-elections after the DP was ranked as the third force and Sali Berisha’s “House of Freedom” coalition as second.
In his speech before the Democrats, Basha said that the internal conflict has brought fatigue, therefore he says that he takes this step “to heal the wounds unjustly opened in the minds and hearts of the Democrats”.
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