Democratic Party MP Gjin Gjoni does not rule out running for mayor of Lezha in the upcoming local elections. He says leading the municipality is not a personal ambition, but stresses that he is ready to sacrifice his parliamentary mandate if Lezha’s Democrats ask him to.
“Is Lezha among my ambitions? No, to be honest, because I have only just entered politics. But do I have to sacrifice? Of course I have to. If the Democrats of Lezha ask for it, I do not rule it out”, Gjoni said.
He emphasized that the Democrats entrusted him with his mandate through the vote, and that the responsibility for winning the elections must be shared by the other PD deputies as well. “The Democrats gave me my mandate, and I did not come from the closed lists, but from the votes of Lezha and Mirdita. At the moment it is required, I will make decisions and take positions in favor of the Democrats”, he stated on ”A2CNN”.
Gjoni also commented on the process of selecting the opposition’s candidate for the Tirana Municipality, saying discussions are underway to find a figure who can unite as much support as possible beyond the opposition political spectrum. “The PD has offered both options. There are discussions to find a common nominee, a figure who is not only as representative as possible, but who has the entire opposition political spectrum behind them, including students, ordinary citizens of Tirana, and even the gray electorate”, the MP said. Asked about the possibility of Ilir Alimehmeti running, Gjoni replied: “It could be one of the persons”.