Criminals in the campaign of May 14, the chairman of SP Mirditë resigns after the involvement of people with criminal records

As the Socialist Party is preparing to win an overwhelming majority of Albania's municipalities in the May 14 local elections, a major conflict has been created in the municipality of Mirdita. Pal Tushaj has resigned from the direction of the socialist branch of Rubiku, which is included in the municipality of Mirdita, because he did not accept the candidacy of mayor Ndrec Dedaj for the third time. On social networks, Tushaj accused Deda as a person who runs the municipality in question with people with criminal records, neglect of management duties and incompetence, etc. It was initially reported in the media that during the meeting of the Presidency of the SP branch in Mirdita, a physical fight took place, where a supporter of the mayor Ndreca punched one of his opponents. Then, during a statement for "News 24",
Tushaj resigns: Deda campaigns and appoints criminals to the municipality
Pal Tushaj himself gave the news about his resignation from the direction of Rubik's socialist unit on his Facebook profile. He reasoned that he took this decision because he is against the candidacy of the mayor of Mirdita, Ndrec Dedaj, selected by the SP to run for the third time. Tushaj attacked Deda as a person who does not meet the criteria to lead this city, as he does not exercise his duties most of the time, campaigns with elements with criminal records, some of whom he appoints to the municipality. He deepened the accusations against the mayor of Mirdita for the low level of education and communication. The former head of the SP branch in Rubik promised that he will publish other reasons in the coming days as to why he did not agree with the candidacy of Ndrec Deda in Mirdita. "I inform you that I have resigned from the position of the chairman of the Socialist Party of the Rubik local unit. The first and main reason I resigned is the re-election of Ndrec Deda. Some other reasons are: 1) Mr. Ndreca treats Mirdita as second-rate since she comes to work part-time 2 times a week for 2 hours each. Only when there is a campaign does he come full-time; 2) Ignores SP structures; 3) Campaign with people with criminal records. Makes clientelistic appointments without regard to the party at all. The main priority to be in Mr. Ndreca's administration is to have two names and to have been in prison at least once; 4) Having a truncated level of education like Ndreca. Not to remember classmates; 5) Laughing every time Ndreca speaks. I have many other reasons that I will tell in other statuses",
Tushaj: The chairman of the SP of Mirdita and the mayor have problems
After the publication of the news of his resignation, Pal Tushaj appeared in a direct connection with "News 24". He stated that Deda has been proposed by the SP dome to compete again in Mirdita, the same as in 2019. Tushaj also accused the head of the SP branch in Mirdita, Pjeter Pjetri. "SP supported Deda. The second mandate came because he was liked by certain people from the SP. In the third term, no democratic rule was followed, but came by order from above. Maybe he has us as a second hand. Miridita needs a worthy chairman to have it day and night and not part-time, once every two months. The SP has problems with Pjeter Pjetri and Ndrec Deda", said the former president of the Rubik's SP, Pal Tushaj.
Befason Tushaj: I will vote for Berisha's candidate, Deda has asked me to leave office
In continuation of his statement, Tushaj stated that SP has turned into a political monopoly and accused Deda of relying on incriminated persons by providing great economic and political capital to run in Mirdita. He admitted that the mayor himself asked him to leave the direction of the SP branch of Rubik, which if true constitutes a scandalous political violation. In the end, Tushaj promised to vote for the rival of the Socialists on May 14, Albert Mëlyshin, who won the Democratic primaries. "I make the accusations because, if you are strong, have an economy, have changed your name, then you have Deda's support. Some of the employees have had no connection and now work in selected positions, without a training. SP is a monopoly. I vote for Albert Mëlyshin, unfortunately he represents PD. I would vote for him. If you are against him (Deda), he fires you. He asked me to leave", concluded the former head of Rubik's SP, Pal Tushaj for "News 24".