Mimi Kodheli: The law must be implemented as soon as possible for new ambassadors, this is why the SP will win the elections and what I discussed with Rama about the list of deputies in 2021

The Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee, at the same time the deputy of the Socialist Party, Mimi Kodheli has commented on the political situation in the country. During the interview for the "No Censorship" show on RTSH, the member of the SP Presidency said yesterday that she believes that her political force will win the elections, because it knows how to renew itself with ideas, people and programs. With 20 years of experience in the Socialist Party and as one of its respected voices, she believes that the Presidency of the SP will make fair decisions for municipal candidates. "We will continue to stay in power for a long time, because we are the right and the best in the market", she declared during the interview for the show "Pa Censure". When asked about Tirana, Mrs. Kodheli did not give all the credit to Erion Veliaj. "I see Tirana as very positive in relation to the government, either central or local, far away from the other political opponent. This is because it is supported by the government and run by Veliaj. They are both important factors", said Mrs. Kodheli, who also made an assessment of the divided opponent in front of her. "I don't rub my stomach and say thank you that they are in this position and that we continue to govern regardless of how we govern. A divided opposition is not good for the country. I hope it will be a transitional period for the right-wing force", said Mimi Kodheli. In the meantime, she answered without avoiding the question of whether she has cooled down with Edi Rama, since she was not placed on the winning list in the last elections. "We have been working together for 20 years. Some periods closer, some further away, but we are there, we feel it and we see that we are always collaborators. At the time of drawing up the lists, there was a discussion. I am telling you as I told Prime Minister Rama: I was at the top of the list or in the first 3 of the list. I am honored to be at the bottom of the SP list. I serve the country regardless of whether I am no. 1 or 35, for how long I have been chosen to do this work. I'll do it even when I'm 35 and I'll do it today, when I'm still in the square, in charge of political affairs", emphasized the former Minister of Defense, Mimi Kodheli for the show "Pa Censure" on RTSH. The Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Mimi Kodheli asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to delay the appointment of new ambassadors in violation of the law. Asked during an interview on the "No Censorship" show, if she had expressed this concern, Mrs. Kodheli pointed the finger of responsibility at the head of Albanian diplomacy. "You should ask the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs about this. You rightly say that the ambassadors should have been changed long ago. For many the day has come for retirement, for many the day has come to move. In fact, it is a law that must be enforced. All countries implement it. Under normal conditions, for many reasons, an ambassador of a normal country has to move from one country and serve somewhere else. It's an impasse that needs to be resolved. As a Foreign Policy commission, we are ready to consider the candidates for ambassadors, as soon as the Ministry can bring us the proposals as soon as possible, so that we can then convey our opinion to the president to proceed". In general, Ms. Kodheli supported Prime Minister Rama, especially in the steps taken on the issue of European integration. With the conviction that the negotiations were opened only because Albania did its homework, The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee commented without defeatist notes on the withdrawal of the prime minister from the 2 initiatives opposed by the EU: golden passports and fiscal amnesty. "Rama has always dared and has been in the vanguard of some decision-making that have turned out to be very successful. I used to work very closely with the gentleman and often my profession did not allow me that 2 + 2 did not come out 4, while he also came out 5. The success that he had and has in politics makes me believe that he was right, because saw something more. The ideas are quite acceptable, but maybe Albania is not yet at the stage to implement the law of golden passports. It's a bit frozen in time maybe to be implemented at a second moment, but the intention was very good.