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From the 23rd consecutive protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, the protesters continued with their calls against Edi Rama's government, while some of the speeches were also addressed to the international factor.
One of the protesters stated that Albanians are the most pro-American and among the most pro-European people, demanding that international partners support the citizens who are protesting.
" A call to the European Parliament. We are a European people and this protest has shown it. I call on all MEPs to take a stand, to position themselves on the side of the most European people and not of a dictator ," he said.
In his speech, the protester also addressed the United States Ambassador to Tirana, Eric Wendt, seeking commitment to avoid tensions.
" I have a call for the US Ambassador, Eric Wendt. He has a military culture and understands it. When a dictator oppresses his own people, what is the way we can overthrow that dictator? We know it is a protest. Please, Mr. Ambassador, prevent any conflict and incident. The embassy must intervene, because we are the most pro-American people in the world and this people needs its allies ," said the protester.
During the rally, another participant called on citizens to maintain unity and not fall prey to divisions.
" I call on everyone to unite. Albania needs you today more than ever. The government has introduced all mechanisms to disrupt this protest. Unite, because together they cannot bring us down ," he said.
The protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office is taking place for the 23rd consecutive day, while organizers have stated that the rallies will continue in the coming days.
Thousands of citizens gathered again this Sunday in front of the Prime Minister's Office building in Tirana, on the 23rd day of protests against Prime Minister Edi Rama and the government.
During the rally, a protester took the floor at the makeshift podium, addressing the participants as a mother of immigrant children and expressing concern about the departure of young people from Albania.
She stated that the emigration of young people is a consequence of the lack of prospects in the country and called on citizens, especially young people, to join the protest and not leave the square.
"I speak as a mother with children in emigration. We eagerly await the phone calls. We painfully accompany them to emigration. This crazy prime minister took our children away from us. He shamelessly says you left your parents to die alone. All the youth are leaving because there is no future here. We have a wonderful, well-educated youth.
What is happening to this country. Let's eradicate this dictatorship. When the protest started, it disappeared from memory. They put Zegjinena in parliament. These people no longer tolerate anyone. Do these people know that they will die one day. Let's unite as much as possible and let this protest not fall apart," the protester said.
On the 23rd day of the protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, participants demanded investigations into the Prime Minister and accountability from the institutions.
The citizens' protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office continued today, as participants repeated calls for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama and demanded action from justice institutions.
During the speech given to the protesters, one of the participants stated that citizens have an obligation to hold them accountable when they lose trust in institutions and when, according to him, young people see emigration as the only path to a better life.
" When a government forgets that power comes from the people and not from privilege, when citizens lose trust in institutions, when young people see emigration as the only hope for a better life, then it is the duty of every citizen to demand accountability and change. Rama go! Rama go! Rama go !" said the protester, while the call was accompanied by the crowd with the slogan "Rama go!".
Further, he addressed the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime, requesting investigations against the prime minister and his associates.
" We hear every day allegations of pressure, intimidation and influence on justice institutions. Please SPAK, do your duty. Investigate the prime minister, his entire circle. Please SPAK, conduct an investigation into the prime minister, his wealth and everything that is going on ," he said.
In his speech, the protester also spoke about what he described as a lack of reaction from international factors.
" We also see a silence that often seems incomprehensible to us from international factors that preach democracy ," he said.
The protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office continues for the 23rd consecutive day, while organizers have warned that the rallies will continue in the coming days.
The Swiss Ambassador to Albania, Ruth Huber, during a visit to Korça, also spoke about the protests that have been taking place in Tirana for days. Huber said that democratic institutions and people's participation in protests are an important element of any system.
She also said that Switzerland has provided long-term support to civil society, which deals, among other things, with organizing protests.
However, regarding the 'object' of the protest and its progress, Huber did not give a concrete answer, as according to her, 'the question was too political and difficult for a foreign embassy to answer'.
" Our question is related to the protest that is taking place in Tirana and several other cities in Albania. What do you think about the protest, how do you see it in the future and do you have anything to say to the Albanian government?" , the journalists asked the ambassador.
"This is a very political question and it is difficult to answer as a foreign embassy. Of course, through our development program, we also strengthen democracy, with our support to the national parliament, to local parliaments. We have a long-term support for civil society, so democratic instruments and people's participation in protests are an important element of any system, just like in our system in Switzerland ," replied the Swiss ambassador to Albania, Ruth Huber.
Protestuesit listojnë kërkesat e reja: Asnjë kryeministër mbi dy mandate
Protestuesit e mbledhur para Kryeministrisë kanë bërë publike kërkesat e tyre të reja, të cilat u lexuan nga Dritan Goxhaj gjatë tubimit të zhvilluar në Tiranë.
Në emër të pjesëmarrësve, Goxhaj paraqiti një listë me kërkesa që, sipas organizatorëve, synojnë hapjen e një procesi të ri politik dhe institucional në vend.
Kërkesa e parë ishte dorëheqja e kryeministrit Edi Rama, ndërsa protestuesit kërkuan gjithashtu krijimin e një qeverie teknike me mandat njëvjeçar, e cila do të kishte si objektiv menaxhimin e tranzicionit politik dhe përgatitjen e reformave të nevojshme.
Mes kërkesave të tjera u përfshinë ndryshimet kushtetuese dhe rishikimi i Kodit Zgjedhor, me argumentin se sistemi aktual ka nevojë për reforma që garantojnë përfaqësim më të drejtë dhe transparencë më të madhe në proceset zgjedhore.
Protestuesit kërkuan gjithashtu kufizimin e mandatit të kryeministrit në jo më shumë se dy mandate, duke e konsideruar këtë si një masë për të shmangur përqendrimin e pushtetit në duart e një individi.
Një tjetër kërkesë ishte shfuqizimi i të ashtuquajturës “Paketë e Maleve”, ndërsa në fund u kërkua hartimi i një kontrate të re sociale mes qytetarëve dhe institucioneve të shtetit.
Lista e plotë e kërkesave të protestuesve:
-Dorëheqja e panegocieshme e kryeministrit Edi Rama;
-Krijimi i një qeverie teknike me mandat 1-vjeçar;
-Ndryshime kushtetuese;
-Ndryshimi i Kodit Zgjedhor;
-Kufizimi i mandatit të kryeministrit në jo më shumë se dy mandate;
-Anulimin e ndryshimeve për Zonat e Mbrojtura
-Shfuqizimi i Paketës së Maleve;
-Hartimi i një kontrate të re sociale mes qytetarëve dhe shtetit.
The 23rd consecutive protest by citizens against the government has begun in front of the Prime Minister's Office. What initially began as a reaction against the project in Zvërnec has now transformed into a broader movement against the government and the political class, with protesters demanding profound political and institutional changes.
During the rally, activist Andi Tepelena declared that the protest no longer only aims to remove Prime Minister Edi Rama, but also to replace what he described as the "transition caste."
" This protest, in addition to the removal of Edi Rama, also has a major demand, the removal of this transitional caste and its renewal with new people. They have made laws for a handful of people. This government is on the side of the mafia. With the drug money that has entered Albania, prices have increased to the highest levels ," said Tepelena.
According to him, the opposition to the project in Zvërnec was only the starting point of a wider civic dissatisfaction.
" Zvërnec was just the tip of a popular revolt for the removal of this anti-Albanian who is blackening our lives every day. This movement is irreversible. Rama should know that we will not tire. Dead or alive, we will be here until we remove him ," said Tepelena.
He also leveled accusations at the electoral process and the government, contradicting the prime minister's claims about the electoral support enjoyed by the majority.
" Rama is not a representative of Albanians. He says he has 84 mandates, but they are stolen votes thanks to black money and organized crime. Now he brings out external enemies, agents of Iran, Russia, Israel, etc. We will respond to his arrogance with arrogance by telling him stop, resign an hour ago ," he said.
The protest is taking place in front of the Prime Minister's Office in continuation of the daily mobilization of citizens, who have declared that they will continue the rallies in the coming days.
The protest for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama has entered its 23rd day, as citizens continue to gather in the square demanding the government's departure and changes in the country.
One of the protesters declared that the civic revolt will continue despite the pressures, calling for mass participation in the protests organized by the unions.
"Tomorrow, at 10:00, all unions will protest in front of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, as a sign of solidarity. I call on everyone to join this protest. From miners to youth, we must protest against this government ," he said.
According to the protester, the civic movement will not back down from its demands and will continue the protest action.
"We will not stop, despite the pressures they are putting on us. We will continue our resistance until the voice of the citizens is heard ," he said.
During the march, the protesters continued with their now-anthemmed chants: "Rama resign", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison"...
The 23rd protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama has begun. Hundreds of citizens initially gathered at Skanderbeg Square and then began a march towards the Prime Minister's Office. Many citizens have demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Rama and the removal of the old political caste.
During the march, the protesters continued with their now-anthemmed calls: "Rama resign", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison" and "Death to traitors, Albania of Albanians".
In today's protest, banners filled with 'memes' could not be missing, which in 23 days have traveled around the world.
We recall that the revolt has now transcended its initial cause and has transformed into a broader movement against corruption, misgovernment, lack of accountability, and the mass exodus of young people from the country. The participation of the diaspora is an indication that dissatisfaction with the government is not limited to the territory of Albania.
Para nisjes së protestës së 23-të para Kryeministrisë, aktivistja dhe banorja e Rrjollit, Luçiana Kokaj, ka bërë deklarata të forta lidhur me situatën politike në vend dhe qëllimin e protestës.
Kokaj hodhi poshtë pretendimet se protesta ka prapavijë kundër ndonjë shteti apo komuniteti fetar, duke theksuar se organizatorët dhe pjesëmarrësit kanë vetëm një qëllim: Shqipërinë e përbashkët.
Sipas saj, ka individë dhe grupime që po përpiqen ta paraqesin protestën si antiamerikane apo antisemite, me synimin për të krijuar përçarje dhe për të larguar vëmendjen nga kërkesat e qytetarëve.
“Ne nuk jemi kundër asnjë shteti dhe asnjë feje. Ka njerëz që duan të përçajnë protestën dhe ta etiketojnë atë si antisemite apo antiamerikane, por kjo nuk është e vërtetë”, u shpreh Kokaj për News24.
Aktivistja kritikoi gjithashtu kryeministrin Edi Rama, duke deklaruar se ai ka humbur kontrollin e situatës dhe po fokusohet te çështje që, sipas saj, nuk lidhen me problemet reale të qytetarëve.
“Rama ka humbur kontrollin. Merret me vogëlsira dhe nuk po sillet më si kryeministër”, tha ajo.
Protesters have begun gathering in Skanderbeg Square, where citizens and activists are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the creation of a technical government.
During speeches given at the protest, participants expressed their dissatisfaction with the economic and social situation in the country, accusing the government of governance failures and worsening living conditions.
One of the protesters stated that citizens are facing low wages and high living costs, while demanding that justice institutions act on corruption cases.
He cited as an example a case of the conviction of a former minister in Spain, demanding that similar standards be applied in Albania.
"This anti-Albanian government has made life impossible for every citizen. The lowest salaries in Europe and the highest prices. Justice must be done as it was done in Spain. We are all together here. Of course there will be attempts at division, but we will see it through to the end. Resignation and technical government," he said.
The protestor also warned that the movement will continue and may take other forms if their demands are not considered.
"If this government has not understood it yet, then there will be an escalation and the escalation will be decided by the sovereign, the people," he declared.
The protest is taking place under increased security measures, while organizers have called for participation and continued civic mobilization.
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