
The closure of Bedër University, on the day the prime minister is in Ankara, is seen as the strongest signal of rapprochement with Erdogan. The question that remains is: what did Rama get in return?
Edi Rama has sent a "suitcase" of gifts to the Sultan of Ankara, at the Presidential Palace.
The most important among them seems to be the closure of Bedër University, a higher education institution owned by the Albanian Muslim Community.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has for years demanded the closure of this university and several madrasas in various cities in Albania, arguing that circles linked to the Fethullah Gülen movement are behind them.
Until now, according to many observers, this process had been hindered also due to the stance of American partners.
On the very day that Edi Rama is in Ankara for the NATO Summit, media close to the Turkish government announced that Bedër University (Full Moon) has suspended its activities.
The news was published with obvious enthusiasm by pro-Erdoğan media.
According to information, the university has suspended the student registration campaign for the new academic year.
Current students are expected to complete their studies through a transitional phase, while programs will be transferred to other nearby institutions in the same network.
This appears to be the Albanian government's final step in implementing Ankara's demands.
A few years ago, a milder formula was used, through the transfer of several educational institutions to the Maarif Foundation, a Turkish state organization.
This process included the madrasas of Shkodra, Korça and Tirana, which are today administered by this foundation.
Maarif also administers the New York University in Tirana and Epoka University.
However, the main concern remains the Albanian Muslim Community.
Erdogan has long demanded not only the removal of the current leaders of this institution, but also a change in the leadership structure and the imams appointed to the country's main mosques.
On the other hand, Turkey itself has invested for years in building its networks of influence within Albanian religious structures.
It was there that a political spirit was consolidated that was later used in support of Edi Rama during the electoral processes.
Before almost every election, Erdogan appeared in the media alongside the Albanian government, giving clear signals of support for the prime minister.
It is not yet known whether Edi Rama's latest move has been coordinated with American partners, who have traditionally been considered important supporters of the Albanian Muslim Community.
It is not ruled out that the Trump administration has softened its stance towards Turkey.
The US President himself declared in Ankara that his administration aims to lift sanctions against Turkey.
Sanctions that were imposed both for Ankara's military cooperation with Russia, as well as for rights violations and the imprisonment of political opponents.
However, it still remains unclear whether a broader agreement exists that would pave the way for full control of the Albanian Muslim Community by structures close to Ankara.
Such a process requires much more careful movements.
But the first signals are expected to be seen precisely in the way the media and structures close to Erdoğan will move.
Most likely, Edi Rama may have taken this step as part of a broader negotiation.
A negotiation that would aim to distance groups close to Turkey from the protests that have been demanding the government's resignation for more than 45 days.
From the beginning of this movement, Rama has tried to divide the participating groups and negotiate separately with different political and diplomatic factors.
According to the same sources, a similar effort has been made with European partners, who are considered the most important supporters of the protest.
It is even said that in return, Rama has offered to extend the mandate of SPAK and its prosecutors, as well as the possibility of a second mandate for the head of the institution.
A signal that was publicly articulated by Ulsi Manja in the Assembly, surprising even the Democratic Party.
Which has so far announced that it will not support such a constitutional change, for which its votes are considered necessary./ Pamphlet
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