After meeting Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj at Fier prison, his lawyer, Plarent Ndreca, said they had still been unable to obtain documentation confirming his client’s medical condition. He called the situation absurd.
Ndreca described Veliaj’s treatment as persecution on health grounds. He said the mayor remains in the hospital wing, completely isolated and unable to communicate with anyone, as though he posed a danger.
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Speaking about Veliaj’s request to attend the Socialist Party Assembly, the lawyer said participation was a legitimate request for a party member.
Ndreca also explained that the proposal to establish an investigative commission aims to examine Veliaj’s allegations of threats, which he has raised as a concern.
As for the Socialist Party’s position on the mayor’s case, the lawyer said he was unaware of any official stance, only individual responses. He described the party as a democratic and collegial organization.
According to Ndreca, it cannot be said that the Socialist Party has closed its doors to Veliaj. The party’s institutional response to the mayor’s requests remains an open question.
