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The Democratic Party and its allies included in the 'DP-ASHM' coalition received their weakest electoral result in at least the last 20 years, securing only 50 parliamentary seats in the May 11 elections.
And while the DP has officially declared that it will not recognize the election results, one of the candidates on the open list, Jonathan Pano, through a post on social networks, has expressed a stance against the official line represented by Sali Berisha.
"We have a long road ahead. And as a political force we have the obligation to make a deep and honest analysis. To understand what did not work. Not to blame others, but to clean our own house. Because if we want to gain the trust of Albanians, we can no longer be an opposition that deals only with power - but an alternative that deals with solutions," Pano writes in his first reaction after the elections.
He emphasizes that he entered the race on May 11 with a deep conviction: that politics still has a place for honest people, for young people who refuse to be silent, for families who seek security and dignity.
"I believe that the Albanian family should be seen as a national investment. At a time when Albania is experiencing a deep depopulation crisis, politics should be a tool to protect, empower and encourage births, to support parents, and to give young people reasons to stay and build their lives here. Because without family, there is no economy, no nation, no future. And this was the heart of my platform in the DP: to make the state an ally of citizens, not a burden on them," he says.
Post by Jonathan Pano
Thank you 482,279 times! ????????
I waited until the official completion of the election certification to share this message. Not because I expected a change in the outcome, but because I believe that every democratic process deserves to end with dignity, and every citizen deserves the respect they deserve.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for every vote, for every word of support, for every hand that was shaken on the street, for every eye that gave a signal of hope. Above all, thank you to all those who voted freely – without fear, without pressure, without influence from power. You who were not sold out, were not scared, were not bowed down. You who chose to speak with your vote for the dignity and future of this country.
A special thank you to all those who voted for me personally. To those who trusted me with their voice. Thank you to my campaign staff for their extraordinary work in every corner of the field. Thank you to my family for their sacrifice and patience. But above all, all thanks and glory go to God, who has been my unwavering support every step of the way.
I entered this race with a deep conviction: that politics still has a place for honest people, for young people who refuse to be silent, for families who seek security and dignity. I believe that the Albanian family should be seen as a national investment. At a time when Albania is experiencing a deep depopulation crisis, politics should be a means to protect, empower and encourage births, to support parents, and to give young people reasons to stay and build their lives here. Because without families, there is no economy, no nation, no future. And this was the heart of my platform in the DP: to make the state an ally of citizens, not a burden on them.
And with all this... apparently it wasn't enough!
Because when you face an entire state machinery, with captured institutions, with millions of euros being distributed in the name of aid, but in the function of votes... you know that the result is not a pure reflection of the citizen's will, but is an unequal battlefield.
But anyway, this is not a complaint. It is a reflection. Because even on an uneven playing field, there is still value in standing up straight. In fighting honestly. In not becoming the same.
Someone asked me, “Are you done with politics?” No! I'm just getting started. This wasn't a race for a seat. It was a battle to give voice to a vision. And visions aren't measured by mandates – they're measured by impact, by persistence, and by time.
We have a long road ahead. And as a political force we have the obligation to make a deep and honest analysis. To understand what did not work. Not to blame others, but to clean our own house. Because if we want to win the trust of Albanians, we can no longer be an opposition that deals only with power – but an alternative that deals with solutions.
I will be there. Not as a spectator, but as a contributor. Not with illusions, but with determination. Because Albania deserves more. And because there are still people who believe. And for them, it is worth not giving up.
“Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
This was just the beginning.
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