“New Albania”, Elisa Spiropali: I will challenge Edi Rama within the Socialist Party

“New Albania”, Elisa Spiropali has put an end to speculation about a possible departure from the Socialist Party, stating that her political battle will continue within the party. Speaking to the media ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary session, Spiropali reaffirmed her commitment to remain in the Socialist Party, while openly challenging Prime Minister Edi Rama by confirming she is working on a draft proposal titled “New Albania”, which she has recently presented as her vision for changing how the state and politics function.

“We are working on it. What matters is what we will do for Albania. I am in the Socialist Party, I have been in the Socialist Party and I will always be in the Socialist Party. Everyone who seeks a better Albania should be in the Socialist Party, as they have historically been and are today. Those who have caused harm to the Socialist Party should go where they belong,” Spiropali said.

The statement comes at a time when the relationship between Spiropali and Rama remains one of the most visible internal tensions within the Socialist Party. For months, the MP has publicly voiced criticism of the party’s functioning, raising concerns about the lack of internal debate, the concentration of decision-making power, and the need for a new political model.

The clash between them began shortly after Spiropali left her ministerial post, a period during which, in several parliamentary group meetings, she and Edi Rama engaged in direct debates that were later reported in the media.

Later, during a wave of protests against the government, Elisa Spiropali intensified her tone against the Prime Minister. She criticized the length of Edi Rama’s time in power and called for changes in the way the country is governed, arguing that the Socialist Party should open up to competition of ideas and different opinions.

A few weeks ago, Spiropali first introduced the idea of a draft proposal titled “New Albania”. In her public reflection, she called for a new political agreement for the country, with more competition, limits on executive power, stronger institutions, an increased oversight role for Parliament, a more representative electoral system, and a political culture in which, as she put it, “rotation is not seen as a catastrophe and victory is not seen as ownership.”

In today’s statement, Spiropali confirmed that work on this draft is ongoing, although she did not disclose details about its content or the timeline for its presentation.

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