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Shkruar nga Pamfleti
Ditën e sotme po mbahet protesta e 36-të radhazi para Kryeministrisë. Qytetarët kërkojnë largimin e kryeministrit Edi Rama dhe ndryshimin e sistemit politik. Teksa mbaheshin fjalime para Kryeministrisë, një qytetare kishte një kërkesë ‘të veçantë’ për kryeministrin Edi Rama. Ajo i bëri thirrje që të mos i ulej më në gjunjë kryeministres italiane Giorgia Meloni.
“Mirëmbrëma atdhe, nga brenda kam një mllef. Zoti Edi Rama, mjaft iu ule Melonit në gjunjë si një bisht fshese e prishur. Por kërkoji falje popullit dhe populli do të falë.
Por ti s’qenke njeri, paske qenë tamam i krimbur. Gjithë këto nëna, gjithë këta bijë nënash, janë të lodhur”, tha mes të tjerash protestuesja.
Albion Nikolli, one of the protesters arrested during the protest held on July 2 in front of the Parliament, was released this Saturday after four days in police custody.
After his release, he participated in the protest held in the evening in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where he thanked citizens for the support they had given him during the days he and other protesters were in detention. In his speech, Nikolli stated that the protesters are not against the constitutional order, but are demanding, according to him, the return of democracy and the rule of law.
"I want to say that the protesters, those guys, are not hooligans. They are not against the law and constitutional order; they are against autocracy. They are for democracy, for the rule of law, to return Albania to democratic tracks."
They want Albania not to be captured by the mafia, not to be sold to local oligarchs. They are not heroes. You are heroes who have come every day to protest. Thank you for coming to support us. You have given us extraordinary energy. Heroes are those who protest, those who stand for rights in everyday life. ", declared Nikolli.
He then made another claim regarding the behavior of State Police officers while he was at the police station, saying that some of them had expressed support for the protesters.
"The police have told us all the time, even when they arrested us and at the police station, that they are with us. They are also oppressed by the system. They are not paid for their overtime and their uniform tenders are stolen," he said.
Albion Nikolli's claims regarding the statements of State Police employees have not been confirmed by the authorities.
During the protest held in Tirana, Albanian activist and lawyer from London, Bledar Meti, gave a speech in which he harshly criticized the government and called for political changes.
He said that the protesters are united against, as he put it, "authoritarianism" and called for an end to the political transition in the country.
"All together against Albania's Lukashenko and the last authoritarian. We do not ask for more or less than the end of the transition and democratic processes. Heed the voice of the protesters. Resign! Make way for the cream of Albania, to become a technical government ," he said.
One of the activists participating in the protest held in Tirana stated that the rally the day before had echoes in the international media and, according to her, has also brought reactions from the European Union and the United States of America.
During her speech to the protesters, she praised the participation in the protest and said that their voice has crossed the borders of Albania.
"We are on the third day of the diaspora. We are witnesses to yesterday's magnificent protest, which was echoed in the international media. There were reactions in the EU and America, as a result of our will. It showed that our voice has gone beyond," said the activist.
She also emphasized the role of the diaspora in organizing the protests, stating that the mobilization of Albanians inside and outside the country will continue.
"Albanians and the diaspora together will remove this prime minister and the entire establishment," she declared.
Protesters gathered this evening in Tirana marched from Skanderbeg Square to the Prime Minister's Office, where they continued their rally with calls against the government and Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Throughout the march and upon arrival in front of the Prime Minister's Office building, participants continuously chanted "Rama, resign!" , making this the main rallying cry. Other slogans such as "Albania demands revolution", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison" and "Down with the patronage players" were also heard in the chorus , accompanied by applause and cheers from those present.
Another message repeated by the protesters was "New Albania!" , while the organizers described the protest as part of a mobilization that, according to them, will continue in the coming days and weeks.
According to the organizers, the goal of the protest remains unchanged: the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. They called on citizens to join future rallies, stating that the protests will not stop until their demands are met.
The march took place under increased security measures. This evening's protest comes after the July 2 rally, during which there were clashes between some of the protesters and the police, which led to the arrest of several people. Some of them were released today by decisions of the Tirana Court, while the organizers have stated that the mobilization will continue.
Activist Arben Kola stated before the start of the protest that the rallies organized by them were peaceful, while he made strong accusations against Prime Minister Edi Rama.
According to Kola, during the 35 days of protests, less material damage was caused than, according to his claims, to the Prime Minister's Office premises.
"Our protests are peaceful. In 35 days we have broken fewer windows than Edi Rama in his office," he said.
The activist then continued with harsh statements against the prime minister, claiming that he is "breaking everything that comes his way."
"They should have known that Edi Rama should be in the hospital. He manipulated everything and became prime minister. According to information from the Prime Minister's Office, he is breaking everything in front of him. So in 35 days, the protesters have broken fewer windows than Edi Rama in his office. The algorithm has broken. He has gone into total madness. We must continue like this. For a short time, he may go into madness. We may hear the news being thrown out the window," Kola declared.
With red and black flags in their hands and banners against the government, protesters have filled the streets of the capital, repeating the calls that have now become symbols of this movement: "Rama go!", "Rama resign!", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison!", "New Albania!" and "The end has come for you!"...
The 36th day of the civic protest has officially begun. After gathering at Skanderbeg Square, hundreds of citizens have begun marching towards the Prime Minister's Office building, where the next rally against the government is expected to take place.
With red and black flags in their hands and banners against the government, protesters have filled the streets of the capital, repeating the calls that have now become symbols of this movement: "Rama go!", "Rama resign!", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison!", "New Albania!" and "The end has come for you!".
It is worth noting that today's protest comes after the national rally held yesterday, where thousands of citizens occupied the boulevard, demanding the release of protesters arrested three days ago.
We recall that the organizers have announced that the protest will continue until their main demand is met: the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama and a change in the political system.
Although the protest began more than a month ago as a revolt against the tourism project in Zvërnec, it has now transformed into a broader movement against the government and the entire old political class.
Organizers and participants insist that the protest is no longer just against a specific project, but for changing the way of governance and the political system in the country.
Activist Arben Kola has stated that the protests against the government will continue until their objective is achieved, which according to him is the resignation of the government. He stressed that the organizers do not intend to stop the mobilization, while warning that the protests will be organized regularly, also with the participation of the diaspora.
"The protest will continue until the day the government falls. Citizens should not fall prey to provocations. There is no ban on protests, regardless of whether there is a world, European or galactic championship. The protest will continue until the goals are met. The first point is resignation, resignation, resignation. Mobilization with the diaspora will take place every 1 or 2 weeks. The protest will continue until the fall of this government," said Kola.
Commenting on the incidents that occurred at the end of the protest, Kola claimed that the organizers had called for the rally to be peaceful and that acts of violence were not committed by the protesters.
"Regarding the initiators, the day before we declared that the protest will be peaceful, despite the government's investment in inciting people to violence. We have openly declared that the protest ends here, whoever wants to stay, let them stay. Those who shot last night are elements sponsored by the government. The algorithm has failed. No matter how hard the government tries, it will not succeed. Youth cannot be manipulated, any attempt to tarnish it will not succeed. Every initiative that is attacked by Edi Rama is successful," he declared.
Following his reaction, Kola repeated the claim that the perpetrators of the incidents had no connection to the protest organizers.
"We have been near the Prime Minister's Office. And those who were there said 'no violence'. They are a government-sponsored group or mafia groups close to the government. We will continue peacefully," said Kola.
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