Corruption challenge in Albania
31/07/2013 00:00
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For Huffington Post, the fight against corruption in Albania is a
difficult burden, and the irony stand in the title selected for the
article, “Supermen, where are you”, showing that only a superman can
resolve this chronic problem in our country.
The Prime Minister designate, Edi Rama, has inherited a government and a country which is on the bring of social and financial collapse. The Democratic Party, as the article underlines, has exhausted the state finances, it reinforced the ties with the mafia and created a law based on its own rule.
According to the Huffington Post, “to quickly refill the country’s depleted accounts and to attract much needed international investment, Rama has made combating corruption his top priority. But unless Rama is wearing a tight costume with a red cape, he will need immediate and sustained help from other governments. The US and EU, to which Albania aspires to join, must back up their complaints of corruption by getting actively involved. They must stop being sideline cheerleaders for good governance and join forces to cut the Albanian mafia’s far-reaching tentacles.”
The article quotes a cable of the United States Embassy, published by Wikileaks, which detailed corruption in the highest level and described some Albanian leaders as law “breakers turned law makers”.
“To disentangle this knot, Rama needs help. Bold and sweeping reforms, if he goes that route, will require strong international backing and public criticism when the reforms slow down,” the article continues, emphasizing the key importance of a constant monitoring of the situation in our country.
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