Fear of clashes at the October 8 protest at the Assembly? The expert warns Berisha: Do not get into the middle of the crowd

International relations expert Floriar Arapi fears clashes at the October 8 protest, where, besides citizens, the DP has also called a rally in front of the Prime Minister’s Office.

Invited to the “Off the Record” programme on A2 CNN, Arapi warned Berisha not to get into the middle of the crowd and not to create provocations.

According to the expert, Berisha’s aim with this protest is to return to the scene, since for months the opposition role has been played not by the DP, but by citizens.

“The cause of the Territorial Reform is right, whether from the DP, or from those disappointed socialists and from the protest as a whole. If Berisha comes there and gets into the middle of the protesters and says ‘do not curse Saliu’, ‘do not say Berisha in prison’, and with some strongmen there who come and swell up, that is a diversion. If he keeps a corner, and we protest in parallel, let us protest, because we will not tell Berisha or any democrat not to protest against the government. But if he gets among the people and creates a diversion, that is a problem, it creates provocations. There is a possibility of such a scenario; I do not know what plan they have. Berisha has left the scene and wants to re-enter the scene, because he is no longer playing the opposition role.”