Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Berisha: "I have foiled a coup to defend the freedom of Albania"

TIRANA - Prime Minister, you talk about the coup, accused the opposition of trying to seize power by force. It is a serious charge. "The whole world saw what happened on 21. The opposition has made a protest in a premeditated attack, with the aim of seizing power by force." There were clashes. But eventually someone fired from the government building and killed three people.

"The investigation will determine who shot him. Dozens of people armed with video immortalized among the protesters. This is not provocation. The plan included a phase A and phase B are taken on time. But the attempt was foiled." They are busy days for Sali Berisha, Albanian Prime Minister, leader of a coalition that won the challenge by measuring the Socialists Edi Rama in June 2009.

Since last Friday, after the crashes, the doctor passed to the policy receives the delegation of ambassadors. Everyone is trying to figure out if the fracture is likely to lead to an abyss or if there is possibility of consolidation. The nightmare of civil war in 1997 back to hover. WATCH THE VIDEO INTERVIEW There is a risk of civil war, Prime Minister? "I remain in this office to avoid a similar risk.

Edi Rama, leader of the opposition on Friday for five hours, he led the assault, and not in the middle of the night but in broad daylight. We have foiled a coup, which involved the occupation of Government House, the Parliament, the state television. The police did a heroic job, extraordinary.

He avoided a massacre. "There were three deaths. Killed by snipers in the windows of this building." It was a tragedy, I immediately expressed my sadness. But we must figure out who shot him. "The prosecutor's office has issued six arrest warrants but these are not run by the police." I asked him immediately to the Attorney General to initiate investigations.

Albania is a free country, but is also a country that strictly follows the laws. The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry will verify that there is a serious and transparent investigation. "But there have been three deaths could be avoided." They are victims of the coup. After the assault was triggered by the B-phase of the plan.

"What do you expect?" Hitting the defense of the government. Based on a survey lasted for only one night, the Attorney General has issued six arrest warrants against the entire top of the Presidential Guard. The corps in defense of the institutions was beheaded. It is a way to encourage the taking of power.

"Another sign of a coup planned?" I see some things and put them in a row. The attack, the dead and wounded, the intervention of the Attorney General's argument that leaves the institutions, the Albanian secret service that the day of the event told the police that there are no signs of tension and danger.

" The opposition back to the streets Friday. Edi Rama asked for help to Italy. What will happen? "I hope that a peaceful demonstration. I will not tolerate any form of violence. I'll be in my office. As usual. I spoke with Italian Foreign Minister Frattini. I asked for help, I explained what is happening.

I told him that I will defend with all my strength, freedom of Albania ".

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