Nano: Leaving when president is elected

Nano had a 60 minutes long meeting with the US ambassador to Tirana, Alexander Arvizu, who gave no comments about the meeting.  

Nano declared that the conversation with Mr. Arvizu was part of his campaig to meet the most important representatives of the Euro-Atlantic community and exchange any necessary information for the solution of the presidential challenge.

The former Prime Minister gave no direct answer when asked if he will be a candidate in the third presidential voting session.

“An acceptable and democratic solution is also a race between two parties, when there is no full consensus, such as the current situation, when we have consensus from the majority for Zaganjori, but not from the opposition. The opposition has requested to change the majority’s offer, so that they can give consensus too, as there is a request from the majority for the SP to present their candidate. If the consensus is impossible, a democratic solution is a race between the representatives of both parties. I will leave the race with the same calmness and good will with which I entered, right after the new President will be elected”, Nano declared.

Nano considered as unfounded the voices that he will be supported by the SMI leader, Ilir Meta, rather than Edi Rama.

“This should not be taken seriously, for Rama and Meta not being able to take a decision about my candidacy. This case is more important that the interests of Rama and Meta in the Albanian politics. If the registration with 20 signatures is possible, I wouldn’t want the opposition to use this for boycotting the session. We don’t want the country to return to the negative developments that happened in 2007”, Nano declared.

Nano says that if he will complete with success the first step of collecting 20 signatures, he is sure that he will win the race.

“If there will be a free and honest race, I am optimist that I will win it”, Nano declared.

But which will be the political future of Fatos Nano, if he will lose the presidential race?

“I am in politics, but don’t forget that the Socialist Party is the party of my heart, and if it will continue being hurt, as it is right now, I will return to it with all my heart”, Nano declared.

In the past days, Nano has communicated with the public through press releases. The last one was this Tuesday, through which he presented the details of his presidential platform.

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