Socialist Party MP Erion Braçe has publicly responded to speculation about his potential candidacy for the Mayor of Tirana, providing clarifications through a social media post. Braçe emphasizes that he has not had any conversation with Prime Minister Edi Rama regarding this matter and that his candidacy was not prompted by the head of government. "I HAVE NOT SPOKEN WITH EDI RAMA ABOUT MY CANDIDACY" and "EDI RAMA DID NOT PUT ME FORWARD AS A CANDIDATE," he states, adding that his stance is based on principles and the need for a democratic process within the party.