My return to Albanian prisons marks the last round of a struggle for all these just demands of the Greek ethnic minority for Democracy and respect for the popular willemphasized the MEP of New Democracy and the European People’s Party, Fredis Beleris, in his statements upon his return, after the end of his five-day leave, to the Albanian prisons of Fieri, where he met the candidate Mayor of Heimarra, Petros Gikouria.

As stated in a related announcement by Mr. Beleris, the ND MEP, he said: “From the first moment, I made it clear that I will not use my parliamentary immunity. Here is my home, here is my life, here is my thinking. If I am not vindicated by the Albanian courts, I will certainly appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.”

“The rule of law in Albania has been irreparably damaged and the Greek ethnic minority has suffered a historic injustice,” he added.

Mr. Beleri expressed his joy at the meeting with the candidate Mayor of Himarra, saying that he is a man “who comes from a family with traditions and struggles for Himara” and “who brings his experience from America, his appetite , the courage and strength to fight for the obvious”. “I am proud that he has honored me with his friendship for so many years. I want to wish him the best of luck. I am sure that he will prove to be a worthy child of our Himara”, he added.

Mr. Gikourias, for his part, said: “The fight of Fredis Beleris for Democracy and the Rule of Law is a guide for all of us. And his support for my candidacy is the highest honor for me. Heimarra now has an MEP. The time has come for him to have a Mayor as of August 4.”