Albanian political leaders must take sides in US elections”

BAlbanian Israel's US initiative and one of the representatives of the Albanian political lobby, Harry Bajraktari, has said Albanian political leaders should not take sides in the US presidential elections, reacting after VVC) leader Albin Kurti had demanded that Joe Biden be voted in.

Kurt took sides in the US elections, despite the fact that he had criticised other Albanian politicians who had come out against Donald Trump in the 2016 elections.

Albanian political leaders in the Balkans should not take sides in the US presidential elections”, Bajraktari says in an editorial published in Illyria Preress.

Albanian political leaders should not get involved in US presidential elections. They must let the American people decide and respect their choice. On one hand, these statements are of little weight because most Albanians have long decided on who they will vote for. On the other hand, if you win the other candidate, unpleasant and unnecessary situations” may arise, he writes.

The only acceptable position is to declare that they will co-operate closely with the United States, whoever is elected president on November 3rd is done with friends and allies. Throughout Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, etc., US friends and allies, leaders show restraint and do not comment publicly. It's also a gesture of courtesy. Friendship with the United States is sacred to the Albanian nation. She can't personalize. Albania and Kosovo have a special relationship with America. Albanians wherever they live in their autochthon lands have found America the greatest support for their human and national rights to live with dignity. ”

He adds that Albanian-American relations should not depend on which administration is in power.

This relationship should not depend on which political party comes to power or which politician is placed at the top of the country. It won't change if we have a Second Trump Administration or a Biden Administration. Albania, Kosovo and Albanians wherever they live are ready to respect any decision by the American people. No shadow of doubt should have over it. So does the US whenever there are elections in Albania, Kosovo, or where Albanians live. They always say they'll work with anyone who gets out of the election. As long as they get involved in American affairs, Albanian leaders have to deal better with the many problems that people have where they live. From Tirana to Pristina, to Tetovo, Skopje, Ulcinj, Tuz or Presevo, there are so many unresolved problems that there is no room for us to cry about America to choose. Let them spend their time dealing with corruption, democracy, jobs and the economy, the protection of cultural heritage and the security of borders in our lands.”, he says.

America does not need advice that it can take care of itself. It needs Allied countries that solve their problems and stand by their backs.”, Bajraktari concludes.