PAN-ALBANIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA “VATRA”
2437 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, 10458
USA
Dear Members of Council, Vatra Leadership and members,
As some of you may know, on October 11, 2023, the former branch of VATRA, the “Manhattan Branch” had sent an invitation for a meeting at our central office, to Vatra’s President Elmi Berisha; Chief of Staff, Pashko Camaj; Secretary, Nazo Veliu and Honorary President, Agim Rexha. This request has also appeared on social media long before it was presented to the VATRA’s Leadership, which is a direct contradiction of VATRA’s bylaws.
In response to their illegitimate request, we wish to provide the following clarification:
1- The “Manhattan Branch” is the only branch that has not signed the agreement with the President and VATRA’s Leadership as requested by our bylaws.
2- The “Manhattan Branch” has not paid the obligatory fees for the last two years, as requested by our bylaws.
3- The “Manhattan Branch” has continuously violated the VATRA codes and its laws.
4- The “Manhattan Branch” was asked to hold a meeting, to reconfirm the membership and elect the new Chairman, because Agustin Mirakaj was expelled from VATRA and under the legal actions for false and defamatory accusations.
5. The “Manhattan Branch” has ignored all the pleads by VATRA’s Leadership to stop the accusations and conform with VATRA’s codes. Instead, its chairman has engaged in a demeaning propaganda and has issued continuous threats of even “taking VATRA by force,” a clear and brazen violation of VATRA codes of 1926 (article 9) and the revised 2023 Code, in violations of articles 3, 42, 37, 49, 85, 88.
Their allegations that VATRA’s Leadership is in violation of articles 27 and 30 of the Code, have no legal basis and are ridiculous.
We ask the members of VATRA not to fall prey to this short-sighted propaganda, which is in flagrant contradiction with the Codes of VATRA and laws of the United States.
In addition, please note that any member of our bellowed VATRA who violates the Code by joining the illegitimate request for the meeting, will be in violation of VATRA’s Codes and bylaws, and will be held responsible for such actions.
We thank you for your understanding and consideration.
Respectfully,
VATRA LEADERSHIP
12 October -2023, New York