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Doctor Ilir Allkja spoke this evening at the protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where he raised concerns about the state of the healthcare system and the costs that, according to him, burden Albanian citizens.
Speaking to the protesters, Allkja stated that Albanians continue to pay the majority of health expenses out of pocket, despite the government's promises of free healthcare.
" We have the expression: to have health. But how much money goes to people's health? Albanians pay 60% of their income for health expenses from their own pockets. Albanians pay more than others in the region ," he said.
The doctor accused the government of not keeping its promise of free healthcare, calling the current situation a failure that is weighing heavily on citizens, especially the poorest segments of society.
" Rama must resign. The promise of free healthcare turned into a nightmare for Albanians ," declared Allkja amid applause from protesters.
He emphasized that the financial burden for health treatment continues to weigh on Albanian families, arguing that citizens pay more than other countries in the region.
" Today, poor Albanians pay more than the people of the region and the world directly out of pocket for health. Therefore, this is one of the causes for which Rama should have left in time ," said Allkja.
His statements were made during the 19th day of protests against the government, where citizens continued to call for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama and changes in the country's leadership.
From the 19th day of the protest, the citizen listed the problems that, according to him, are emptying the country and accused the government of presenting a false reality.
The protest against the government continued this evening in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where there were no shortage of speeches by citizens who took the floor from the podium located on the "Martyrs of the Nation" Boulevard. One of the protesters listed a series of social and economic problems that, according to him, are weighing on Albanians, while calling on Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
" We need to take down all the fences. Let's talk about the young people who can't buy houses, who can't have children. For the mothers and fathers who can't buy medicine, who expect from their children and grandchildren ," he declared to the protesters.
Continuing his speech, the citizen focused on the phenomenon of abandonment of rural areas and emigration, raising concern about the emptying of the country.
" Let's talk about Albania, where everything is closing down, there are no more villages. We are being replaced by Asia or other countries in the world. The government tells us that here is a field of flowers. That tourism is good, but where is this money? ", said the protester.
At the end of his speech, he also raised questions about the lack of response of other institutions to the situation that, according to him, the country is going through.
"Why is the president silent?" he declared amid applause from protest participants.
The speech was received with ovations from the crowd gathered in front of the Prime Minister's Office, while the 19th-day protest continues with calls for the removal of Edi Rama and a change in the political situation in the country.
After the march to the Parliament and the stop in front of the DP headquarters, the 19th day of the protest continues on the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard.
The protest has returned to normal. After today's actions in front of the Parliament and the march towards the Democratic Party headquarters, hundreds of citizens have returned to the Prime Minister's Office, where the daily rally against the government has been taking place for 19 days.
Gathered in front of the government building, the protesters continued with the same calls that have accompanied the protest over the past few days. "Rama go away", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", "The end has come for you" and "Hand over the mandates" were some of the most heard slogans at the evening rally.
They initially blocked the entrances to the Parliament while the plenary session was in progress, forcing MPs to leave through alternative exits. They then marched towards the Democratic Party headquarters, where with chants of “Rama in prison, Berisha in prison” and “Opposition sold out,” they sent a clear message that their opposition is not limited to the government.
Despite today's expanded itinerary, the protest has ended where it began 19 days ago, in front of the Prime Minister's Office. Organizers and participants declare that the mobilization will continue in the coming days, while the main demand remains the resignation of Edi Rama.
What started as a reaction against the project in Zvërnec has now turned into a broad movement against the government and the political class, with protesters promising not to retreat from the path of protest.
Kola said that the protesters' movement towards Parliament was a test to show the strength of citizens and warned that the action will continue in the coming days.
Activist Arben Kola has commented on the movement of protesters towards Parliament during the 19th day of protests, calling it a warning to the government and politicians.
In his speech to the protesters, Kola said that the action taken was intended to show the strength of citizens and their role as sovereigns.
"I believe you understand how thieves get away, how the sovereign can easily take them and throw them in the trash, we are the sovereign."
"Today was just a warning and a small test for these thugs to understand that we are awake and vigilant every day, and we will wait for the moment, just like they did in Nepal and Ukraine, to throw them in the trash and sit back," Kola said to the protesters.
The statement was made during a protest held near the Parliament, where participants undertook a symbolic movement by surrounding the Parliament building. According to the organizers, the action aimed to send a message against the government and institutions that, according to them, do not represent the interests of citizens.
Hundreds of protesters have moved in front of the Democratic Party headquarters, where they have begun chanting "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison"...
The protesters are determined in their fight against the old political caste. Their goal is clear; the removal of the Rama-Berisha binomial. After the meeting in front of the Parliament where Prime Minister Rama was present together with his MPs, the protesters decided to send a massage to the opposition as well.
Hundreds of protesters have moved in front of the Democratic Party headquarters, where they have started chanting " Rama in prison, Berisha in prison ." These chants have caused a reaction from some of the DP supporters who were in the courtyard of the Democratic Party headquarters.
Some of them took to the streets, insulting and provoking the protesters, who chanted " sell out opposition ." After the intervention of some of the protesters, the situation calmed down.
The protesters seem to have aimed to send a clear message that they are against both political parties, also rejecting a kind of affinity that the DP attempted to show with the protest after seeing the massiveness and effect it had.
After the DP headquarters, the protesters began their march towards the Prime Minister's Office, where they began their daily program with speeches./ Pamphlet
Protesters block the entrance to the Parliament...
Protesters have caught MPs by surprise. On the 19th day of the anti-government protest, citizens moved their action to the Parliament.
As the plenary session where the criminal amnesty and changes to the Road Code were approved was coming to an end, the protesters decided to change the route, preventing MPs from leaving through the main exit. For this reason, they moved away from the alternative exits behind the Parliament.
The protesters made strong accusations against the government and the political class, while reiterating their demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Anti-government chants accompanied the entire march, turning the area around the Parliament into the center of the next protest. “Hand over the mandates” and “Mafia Parliament” were their chants.
Numerous protesters also surrounded the SP MP in the Vlora area, Ardit Bido, calling out: "You thief!"
They then left, marching towards the DP building, and then towards the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard with chants of "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison."
The civic movement, which initially began as opposition to the Zvërnec project, has taken on a completely political direction in recent days. The protesters' focus has now shifted from the initial cause to a demand for the removal of the government and a change in the political situation in the country.
The police apparently had planned such a move, as metal cordons and police forces were placed in front of the Parliament. However, there were no tensions or clashes, but only a clear message to the political caste.
The protest today was also accompanied by banners and memes...
The 19th protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama and the old political caste has begun. Protesters gathered in the center of Tirana and began marching towards the Parliament building, a change of route from previous times.
This change by the organizers seems to have come after the majority MPs who voted for the Criminal Amnesty and the Traffic Code were removed from the Assembly. The plenary session is still ongoing while protesters have gathered outside the Assembly building.
The rally today began at 7:00 PM at Skanderbeg Square, after organizers changed the schedule two days ago due to the heat. During the march, protesters were heard chanting; "Edi Rama, resign," "The homeland is not for sale," as well as other slogans against the political class.
Like every other day, today's protest was accompanied by banners and memes, regarding the resignation of the prime minister and the problems in the country.
After the rally in the center of the capital, protesters are expected to march on the main streets of Tirana until around 11:00 PM.
It is worth noting that on other days, similar demonstrations were held in several other cities in the country, including Vlora, Durrës, Shkodra, Elbasan and Pogradec. Supportive rallies were also held by Albanian communities abroad.
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