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Prime Minister Edi Rama has spoken about the postponement of the opening of two centers for the reception of immigrants in Shengjin and Gjadër. Earlier it was announced that these centers would open on May 20, but it was postponed because the works had not been completed.
In an interview given to 'La Repubblica', Rama said that the postponement of the opening date belongs to Italy.
"Albania offered availability and land, but nothing more" , said Rama.
He predicts political battles and explained that the laws are not Albanian. According to him, it is only a matter that belongs to Italy.
Rama expresses skepticism about the policies that will be followed by the EU and Italy for the whole year and the functioning of these two camps.
"The center will be ready in a few months anyway, that's nothing! But the problem will be its operation! And it will be very difficult for procedures: how are you going to manage 3,000 people in 28 days with Italian bureaucracies and European rules?" , he said.
According to the prime minister, there will be appeals, there will be blockages. And this is not the only problem.
"How are you going to carry this plan forward? Yes, you can make deals, open centers in Tunisia or Libya. But do you know how much money is at stake in migrant smuggling on those shores? And everything is managed very well," he added.
Albania will accept migrants that Italy will save at sea. One of the centers is in Shengjin, on the Adriatic Sea. The other center, where the migrants will wait until their case is processed, is located in Gjadër.
Last week, the ANSA news agency reported that the opening of the centers will be delayed due to construction work currently being carried out by Italian companies.
"The engineers of the Italian army, working in Shengjin and Gjadër according to the agreement between Rome and Tirana, have not yet completed the construction of the reception centers ", reports the Italian media.
At the beginning of May, only a small number of prefabricated blocks were installed at the center in the port of Shengjin. When completed, the center will be 4,000 square meters surrounded by four-meter-tall metal walls, local officials said.
After registration, the migrants will be sent to Gjadër, where there is a former military base, about 20 kilometers from the port. In this country, migrants will stay until their asylum applications are processed.
The two centers, which will be financed and managed by Italy, can accommodate up to 3,000 migrants who will arrive from Italy by sea.
Construction, security and healthcare costs for asylum seekers will be covered by Italy. It is estimated that over five years, these expenses will reach from 650 million euros to 750 million euros.
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