Albert Dervishi, director of Public Order Police at the Ministry, Xhavit Shala, director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate at the Ministry, Sokol Bizhga, deputy director of the Tirana Police, all people from the time of Bashkim Gazideda and Agim Shehu. The police with Berisha’s scorched hands

One of the few positive developments being noticed in Albanian politics is the move away from slogans, speeches and the arena of verbal clashes, toward deeds and the results of governance. This trend takes on a more consistent and convincing form at the beginning of this pre-election summer, considering the fact that the socialists already have secured victories in local and general elections, without needing to use violence, not only for themselves but not even against their opponents. But, unlike what they declare in public, in most cases the Albanian opposition, from its historic leader Sali Berisha down to the dealings with dishonest boys. But what does the government need to work with socialists for? Because, in conditions where the opposition forces have no chance of coming to power through the vote of the electorate, this is their alternative for survival. We are talking about socialists with PD membership cards, who keep alive to the last detail the memory of Berisha’s destructive administrative apparatus. These people still have an undiminished immunity to hatred for those opponents whom they believe that even their mere existence within the state, or in independent institutions, creates an inevitable crisis by itself. But what does Berisha gain by talking about others? On the one hand, he tries to take control of the police and branches of the administration through loyal people; on the other, he creates the possibility that any administrative failure or delay will be billed to the socialist government. He is using bought or frightened socialists as a kind of façade, while the real threads of command remain in his hands. This is why we so often see familiar names from his era returning to important police and administrative posts. In essence, we are dealing with a soft return to the old model, where political ties and personal interests are hidden under the uniform or behind office doors. The bill for this consequence, unfortunately, falls on the state, on public trust, and on the possibility of building professional institutions. page 2

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