VREDI: DUI admits it is operating like a notorious political bureau
VREDI warns that a tight inner circle in DUI is trying to manage fallout from the Artan Grubi case while internal contradictions deepen.
Citizens' watchdog VREDI says internal tensions inside DUI have become public, with party figures allegedly acting like a closed political bureau while trying to control the narrative around the Artan Grubi case.
VREDI describes a sequence of conflicting messages from within the party: at one moment some people refuse even to mention Grubi's name, then others insist there is no evidence against him. It adds that Ali Ahmeti has reportedly told Grubi to 'answer if he abused his trust', yet shortly afterwards called that "the 'first thing' is that Grubi be released from house arrest."
VREDI warns of political risks for the leadership
The watchdog argues that Ahmeti faces a dilemma: if he stands firmly behind Grubi, he will assume the political burden of whatever emerges in court; if he distances himself, he risks exposing a "black box" that could reveal years of conduct at the top of the party.
VREDI summarized the atmosphere in the party with a stark assessment: "Some fear that Grubi will start talking. Others are calculating whom he can pull down with him. Still others already see who will be sacrificed to save the leadership. And while Ahmeti becomes entangled in his own stories, Bujar Osmani remains poised at the ready."
The watchdog said this pattern — a narrow circle shaping stories, assigning roles and attempting to create the impression of control — shows growing nervousness that the party can no longer hide.
Photo: press material from the event
