Democratic Party of Albania faces crisis, warns Fatbardh Kadilli

Fatbardh Kadilli, a former high-ranking official and candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party (PD), has issued a warning regarding the future of the party. He claims that the influence of Sali Berisha, which he refers to as ‘Berishism,’ is causing the party's decline.

Kadilli criticizes the party leadership for a lack of political reflection and for failing to address the disconnect between the party and the citizens. He describes the recent attempts at party ‘renewal’ as a false process driven by loyalty struggles rather than meaningful political change. He further notes that the party remains insulated from public protests and external criticism, failing to recognize its own internal crises.