Another plenary session turned into an arena of political accusations, where the debate between Opportunity Party MP Erald Kapri and Socialist MP Ardit Bido quickly moved beyond political issues and into direct personal attacks. At the center of the clash were positions on Kosovo, Chameria, MEP Fredi Beleri and the protest outside Parliament.
Kapri attacks Rama over Kosovo and the climate in Parliament
During his remarks, Erald Kapri linked the parliamentary debate to accusations against Prime Minister Edi Rama over his approach to Kosovo and relations with Serbia. According to him, Rama has taken positions that harm the national interest and the European integration process.
Kapri also said that Parliament is conducting its proceedings in an atmosphere of pressure, referring to the presence of police forces around Parliament and the protest outside it. Along the same lines, he also mentioned Law 21/24, claiming that its repeal is a non-negotiable EU condition, contrary to the government’s position.
Bido responds: accusations of populism and references to Himara
Ardit Bido described Kapri’s speech as populist and said the rhetoric used in the chamber resembled calls that, according to him, history has associated with grave consequences. In his response, the Socialist MP defended the position that official Albania has sought recognition of Kosovo as an independent reality.
Bido also raised the issue of Chameria, saying that ethnic cleansing is unacceptable under any circumstances. He went on to level political accusations against opponents, mentioning the absence of some political forces from the session in which, according to him, the genocide against the Cham people was condemned.
At the height of the debate, Bido went further with a statement that inflamed the chamber when he spoke about relatives of a colleague who, according to him, voted for Fredi Beleri in Himara. It was precisely this intervention that shifted the clash from political argument to personal blows.
Kapri shifts the debate to Strasbourg and the protest
In response, Kapri said such statements are on the edge of the unacceptable and accused the Socialist MP of insulting the protest by linking it to Fredi Beleri.
The Opportunity Party MP also claimed that representatives of the majority have appeared in photos with Beleri in Strasbourg and have voted together with him, while in Tirana, according to him, they use a different standard to attack protesters. He called for the youth protest to be respected and criticized the tone used by Socialist Party MPs toward it.
Balla also intervenes with accusations over money and assets
The debate did not remain only between Kapri and Bido. Taulant Balla also intervened during the session, voicing strong political accusations against the opposing camp and referring to what he called “Shehaj’s money laundering scheme.”
According to the version presented by Balla in the chamber, it concerns an asset that, according to him, changed significantly in value within four years. He also mentioned claims about payments that, according to his statement in Parliament, are linked to this issue. At this stage, the source material presents no evidence or response from the side mentioned in connection with these accusations.
The latest session once again showed that parliamentary debate is often sliding from confrontation over public policies into insinuations and personal accusations, without shedding light on the substance of the issues raised in the chamber.
Beyond the rhetoric of the day, a series of strong claims made by the sides remain without public clarification, while citizens are watching a Parliament where political noise continues to drown out real accountability.