Dora Bakoyannis informs and mobilizes the Council of Europe about the detention of the elected mayor of Heimarra, Freddy Beleris, with a letter she sent today to the EPP.

After the decision to continue the detention of Freddy Beleris, the head of the Greek parliamentary delegation, in coordination with all political groups, activates the reflexes of the Council Assembly.

In her letter to the president of the European People’s Party, as well as in a text-declaration signed by the entire Greek delegation and sent to all national delegations, Mrs. Bakoyannis asks for the support of the Council’s deputies with the aim of releasing the elected mayor, his fair treatment by the Albanian authorities and the possibility to defend his innocence.

In fact, the former foreign minister emphasizes that Albania, like any other member country of the Council, must respect the rule of law and the principles of the independence of the judiciary, especially when these are related to the democratic process of municipal elections.