Stormy developments in his case Fred Beleris triggered by the recent statements of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who called Belleri’s opponent in Himara municipality, Gergi Goro, defeated.

“News sites in Albania have been talking for two or three hours now for the resignation of the defeated mayor in the May 14 elections of Mr. Goros, he has submitted his resignation last night to the Regional Governor Avlonas” Heimarras MP Vangelis Dulles pointed out on SKAI TV.

The Rama maneuver was however accompanied by his statement that Fredis Beleris cannot be sworn in as mayor if he is not irrevocably cleared of the charges he is facing.

“Neither the court’s decision says this, nor the international conventions, nor Strasbourg, it is not written anywhere. That’s why we fight, the presumption of innocence is insulted” the lawyer of Mr. Beleris, Geni Gizzari, emphasized to SKAI.

“Yes, he considers him an elected mayor, but on the other hand, it is not only that he is not allowed to take an oath, it is also a purely administrative issue that he states in advance that he will not take an oath until it is clear whether he is innocent or guilty. Here there is a gross violation of the presumption of innocence» write down.

“The law does not prohibit him from taking the oath as long as Mr. Beleris has not deprived him of the right to be elected. Neither the interrogation nor the ongoing trial meets the standard facts of a normal trial. It is not an evidentiary trial, but a political trial.” added Mr. Beleris’ lawyer.

Those who follow the developments closely express the certainty that in the next few hours the government in Albania will proceed to appoint a mayor of its choice in Heimarra.

“The way is opening for the implementation of Rama’s plan which is none other than tthe appointment of a mayor, a solution that is not legalized even by the Constitution of the Republic of Albania” complained Vangelis Dulles.

Rama’s appointment was preceded by the decision of the Albanian special court to reject the request of Fredis Beleris to take a few hours leave from prison and go accompanied by policemen to Heimarra in order to swear in a new mayor

“You can imagine the adversity we face and how emotionally it is for an innocent person to be in prison” the son of Fredis Beleris, Petros, emphasized to our station.

The next trial for the charge of corruption facing Fredis Beleris is scheduled for December 29, with the examination of defense witnesses

He is expected to be known in the next few hours the temporary mayor of Heimarra.