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Doctor Ilir Allkja delivered a harsh speech on the 31st day of the protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where he listed what he described as the unfulfilled promises of Edi Rama's government, demanding his removal from power.
In his speech, Allkja initially focused on patronage and accused the prime minister of the language used towards citizens.
" I salute the patronageists and spies who have not spared us a single day. We are in this square also for your dignity, because in a free Albania you will live with dignity and not by spying on working people. Today Rama loosened his tongue and became the most unworthy man who has ever been in the prime minister's chair. I am the sovereign and I have the right to hold Edi Rama accountable ," said Allkja.
The doctor further listed a series of the government's electoral promises, accusing Rama of failing in the most important sectors.
" You promised free healthcare and today Albanians pay 60 percent of healthcare costs out of their own pockets. You promised 24-hour water, but most cities still do not have uninterrupted supply. What did you do in four mandates? We buy food more expensively than everyone else. You promised a renaissance in education, but it is enough to see the results of the PISA test. You promised the protection of the territory and today you have delivered it from north to south ," he declared.
Allkja's speech was greeted with applause by the protesters gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office, who continued on the 31st day chanting "Rama go away", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", "New Albania" and "Your end has come".
Protesters gathered on the 31st day of the civic protest have announced another action for tomorrow morning, this time in front of the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) building.
From the podium set up in front of the Prime Minister's Office, organizer Edison Lika announced that at 10:00 AM, protesters will gather in front of SPAK, where they will symbolically hand over the book "The Albanian Files", which they described as evidence that should be investigated by the prosecution.
" We will continue with the actions in the morning. At 10:00 we will be at SPAK to deliver the crime weapon 'The Albanian Files'. It will ensure the imprisonment of Edi Rama. You are requested to sign it in this square, so that they understand that that crime weapon bears the signature of each of us ," declared Lika.
After the organizers' call, the protesters began to symbolically sign a copy of the book, which is expected to be handed over to SPAK during the action announced for the following day.
The announcement was greeted with applause from those present, while the organizers emphasized that the protest will continue with daily actions, increasing pressure on institutions to investigate affairs that, according to them, involve the government.
Luçjana Koka: MPs fled Parliament instead of protecting citizens
One of the active protesters of the civic movement, Luçjana Koka, has issued strong accusations not only against the government, but also against the opposition, accusing it of abandoning the protesters during the morning incidents in front of the Parliament.
During her speech on the 31st day of the protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, Koka said that opposition MPs, who according to her declare that they support the protest, were not near the citizens when some of them were escorted by the police.
" I would have a question for all opposition MPs, who have supposedly shown great solidarity with the protest and from time to time claim to support it. Where were you today when the protesters were dragged in front of the Parliament? Where were you today when the protesters were unjustly escorted? Why didn't you raise your voice in the Parliament of Albania, but left that hall as you always do? This is why we don't love either the DP or the SP. We don't love this old political class that has held our lives, our country and our future hostage for 36 years ," Koka said.
The protester said that Thursday's events in front of the Parliament showed, according to her, the true face of Albanian institutions even in front of the MEPs who participated in the protest the day before.
" They couldn't have presented their face any worse in front of the MEPs, who came yesterday in support of the protest and the law. They didn't delay in showing them who they really are and how they treat their citizens. If a month ago one of us was dragged away by private police and the state police remained silent, we even felt sorry for the officers when they got pepper spray in their eyes, today the state police did the same thing. They became partners in crime by dragging us away ," she declared.
Luçjana Koka's speech was received with applause and cheers from the protesters gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office, in another evening where the main chants remained: "Rama go away", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", "New Albania" and "The end has come for you".
The 31st citizen protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office was accompanied by strong statements from activist Sidorela Vatnikaj, who addressed the protesters from the podium, commenting on the developments of the protest held earlier in front of the Parliament.
Vatnikaj stated that protesters have held peaceful rallies over the past 31 days, while claiming that despite this, some of them were escorted and treated violently by the police.
"For 30 days in a row we have told the State Police that we are here peacefully. Our 6 friends were dragged away just because they protested, we tell you we are not criminals, criminals are your bosses who collaborate with crime. Criminal is the prime minister of the country who collaborates with crime. Criminal is the government of Edi Rama which is all in SPAK", she said.
Following her speech, the activist stated that the police intervention shows the fear of the authorities and emphasized that the protesters will continue to take to the streets.
"The violence they have exercised today only shows their fear, the more afraid they are, the more courageous we are. The more you beat and drag us, the more we will come here," she said.
At the end of the speech, Vatnikaj stated that the protest aims for peaceful change and called on the authorities not to provoke citizens.
"We are here for a new Albania where the police and the government are not driven by crime. Where the police do not drag us down. We are for peaceful revolution, do not provoke us ," said the activist.
Activist Edison Lika spoke in front of the Prime Minister's Office during the 31st civic protest, where he stated that the protesters remained calm despite, according to him, provocations from the police.
He said that protest participants managed to go near Parliament for the first time, while accusing MPs of avoiding confrontation with citizens.
Lika stated that the protest will continue and reiterated the request for his resignation, while stating that State Police employees are, according to him, misused and that he does not consider the protesters opponents.
"The protest did not fall prey to police provocations. Despite their attempts to provoke us, we did not fall prey until they were forced to attack us. After they attacked us, they were forced to lower their heads and open the door. Because they have understood that this protest marks their end," he said.
Following his speech, the activist said that the deputies did not confront the protesters and repeated the accusations against the majority.
"Today, for the first time, we had the opportunity to go to Parliament and give the elected officials the opportunity to look us in the eye. They couldn't look us in the eye. Did you see how they hid? Like a mouse in a circle. They are afraid to look us in the eye. They are not our elected officials. They are the elected officials of crime, of the oligarchs," Lika added.
At the end of his speech, activist Lika thanked the protesters and also focused on the role of the State Police.
"Today we resisted again peacefully and showed you that we are stronger than them, even more just than them. Once again we demand your resignation. For today we thank the police, because when there are such cases we love each other more. The State Police is the first prisoner of this state. This victory has made us stronger and has shown us that we are on the right path," he concluded.
Një nga organizatorët e protestave qytetare, Arben Kola, është distancuar nga incidentet e ndodhura paraditen e sotme para Kuvendit, ku pati përplasje mes protestuesve dhe forcave të policisë.
Në fjalën e mbajtur gjatë tubimit të mbrëmjes para Kryeministrisë, Kola deklaroi se për 31 ditë me radhë protestat janë zhvilluar në mënyrë paqësore falë menaxhimit nga Grupi Koordinues, por shtoi se situata ka ndryshuar dhe se organizatorët nuk do të mbajnë më përgjegjësi për veprimet e protestuesve.
"Deri më sot populli ka protestuar në mënyrë paqësore. Ne nuk kemi qenë për dhunë. Prej sot populli duhet të protestojë në mënyrë të pavarur, ne nuk mbajmë më përgjegjësi. Nuk mbajmë përgjegjësi, sepse sot atyre u hyri tmerri kur panë koshin dhe në atë kosh kandidati i parë ishte Taulant Balla. Tao Balla, Balluku që është kandidate për burg, kryemafiozi Edi Rama... dhe i zuri tmerri", tha Kola.
Deklarata e tij vjen pas tensioneve të regjistruara paraditen e së dielës para ambienteve të Kuvendit, ku pati përplasje me policinë dhe disa protestues u shoqëruan në komisariat.
Protesta ka vijuar më pas normalisht para Kryeministrisë, ku qytetarët kanë përsëritur thirrjet për dorëheqjen e kryeministrit Edi Rama dhe ndryshimin e klasës politike.
Citizens continued the 31st protest with a march towards the Prime Minister's Office, while banners with slogans and political messages became one of the most prominent elements of the rally.
The civic protest in Tirana continued this evening, entering its 31st day. As in previous days, citizens and activists initially gathered at "Skënderbej" Square, from where they began the march towards the Prime Minister's Office building.
After arriving in front of the Prime Minister's Office, the protesters will deliver their speeches, where they will also reiterate their demands to the government. At their conclusion, the march continued on some of the main streets of the capital.
In addition to the calls and speeches, the banners held by the protesters also attracted the attention of those present. With ironic slogans, photomontages and political messages, they became one of the most prominent elements of the protest.
One of the banners bore the inscription "Wanted", while another addressed the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) with the message in English: "SPAK, what are you waiting for? Justice can't wait", demanding action from the prosecution.
Other banners read: "31 days. Rama posts. Balluku enjoys. The people protest" and "The people are violated, Balluku is honored," while another conveyed the message: "The more you mock us, the more we grow. The people are not mocked. They wake up!"
Protesters also held banners calling for resignation, such as "We know what you did… Resign", while another brought attention to the tragedy of Gërdec and the debates over strategic investments with the slogan: "Yesterday they killed us with explosions, today they steal from us with 'investments'".
Among the messages displayed was a banner with the inscription "35 years of power. Three names. One destiny: Accountability", accompanied by photomontages of political figures, as well as another with the cry: "O Rama, you better listen, otherwise you will end up here!"
The banners were accompanied by cheers and national flags throughout the march, while organizers have announced that the protests will continue in the coming days.
Me pankarta në duar dhe thirrjet e përhershme “Rama jepe dorëheqjen”, protestuesit kanë hapur protestën e 31-të radhazi...
Dita e 31-të i ka gjetur sërish protestuesit në shesh duke kërkuar dorëheqjen e kryeministrit Edi Rama dhe largimin e qeverisë. Qindra qytetarë janë mbledhur fillimisht në Sheshin Skënderbej dhe më pas kanë nisur marshimin e tyre në drejtim të Kryeministrisë.
Me pankarta në duar dhe thirrjet e përhershme “Rama jepe dorëheqjen”, protestuesit kanë hapur protestën e 31-të radhazi. Kjo protestë vjen vetëm pak orë pasa asaj të organizuar para Kuvendit gjatë zhvillimit të seancës plenare.
Gjatë protestës para Kuvendit pati tensione mes protestuesve dhe policisë pasi këta të fundit sulmuan makinat e deputetëve me vezë. Kjo bëri që policia më pas të shoqëronte disa prej protestuesve. Por ky veprim nuk i ndaloi qytetarët e tjerë që të shkonin para komisariatit të policisë dhe të protestonin për lirimin e protestuesve.
Ndërkohë që mbrëmjen e sotme mbetet për t’u parë nëse do të ketë përshkallëzim dhe përplasje edhe para Kryeministrisë, apo do të vijohet me skenarin e përnatshëm.
The government reviews the budget, Rama increases funds after the 'earthquake' from the protests...
Edi Rama has launched an attack to stop the discontent among citizens. Thousands of citizens have been protesting against the arrogance of this government for a month, and this has worried Babloku.
In addition to the attack strategy, intimidating and lynching certain protest figures, Rama has put ministers in motion to please the traditional socialist voters: pensioners and the administration.
A few days ago, the government decided to index pensions by 2.7 percent. Although it is a ridiculous amount, the move was interpreted as a pension increase, at a time when protests are boiling in the country. There were also soft loans for the administration.
But this is not the only move, as today Rama has increased the dose of reaction. The government has today approved a budget revision, adding 20.1 billion lek to planned revenues and expenditures.
One of the main changes is the acceleration of pension indexation. Instead of the increase coming into effect on October 1, pensions will be indexed from July 1, 2026. A fund of 872 million lek has been made available for this, which covers the financial effect of the indexation by 2.7%. But not only that, pensioners will also benefit from a summer bonus of 5 thousand lek, which will start being distributed from tomorrow. So, it is clear that it is a manipulative scheme.
The budget review also foresees the doubling of the payment for children with disabilities, which will benefit over 10 thousand children. 750 million lek has been allocated for this measure, while another 674 million lek will be used to pay social security contributions for caregivers of people with disabilities.
The health sector benefits from an additional 4.5 billion lek. The financial package includes 1.5 billion lek for the supply of oncology drugs, 150 million lek for increasing the salaries of emergency medical personnel, as well as 700 million lek for new hospital and laboratory equipment and the development of digital healthcare infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education benefits from an additional 750 million lek to finance basic education, free textbooks, and investments in schools and universities, while the Ministry of Interior receives an additional 664 million lek for the State Police, Civil Registry, and other services.
Additional support is also foreseen for business and agriculture. The sovereign guarantee increases from 3 to 5 billion lek and will be expanded beyond the agricultural sector.
It seems clear that Rama wants to intervene in all sectors, in the hope that the revolt will be extinguished. But those who are there know that this scheme does not work. Much of this money is known to be stolen and that is why citizens are protesting. / Pamphlet
The civic protest in the capital continues today, entering its 31st consecutive day. Activists and citizens have begun gathering at "Skënderbej" Square, where the gathering point has been designated.
As in previous protests, the rally began at 7:00 p.m. After gathering, participants are expected to march towards the Prime Minister's Office building, where they will deliver keynote speeches.
During the protest, citizens will present their demands, while at the end of the rally, a march is planned on some of the main streets of Tirana.
The organizers have announced that the protests will continue in the coming days, insisting on their demands.
During the protest, a citizen held a banner with the inscription "I am a Swedish agent." Speaking to the media, she stated that the reason she came out to protest was related to the protection of nature and her father's low pension.
"Nature in Sweden is very well preserved. I'm protesting for my father's pension, which is 100 euros," said the protester.
She also stated that politics should be at the service of citizens and support the most needy.
"Being a politician means being a servant of the people and you must respond to vulnerable groups," said the citizen.
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