Prime Minister Edi Rama has chosen irony and jokes to comment on some of the most well-known names in Albanian journalism, during an interview for "Koha Jonë" with Nikoll Lesi.
When asked about various media figures, Rama gave short but sharp answers. For Blendi Fevziu, he used the term "traveler", while Ylli Rakipi was described as "chatterbox". For Mero Bazen, he only said one word: "sqepar".
When referring to Grida Duma and Erla Mëhilli, Rama said that "they are two different things", while humorously adding that Erla is his "distant cousin".
For Arjan Çani, the prime minister used the epithet "gossip man", while for Andi Bushati he initially expressed appreciation for his journalism, before ironically saying: "He was small and overthrew a regime. Now he is big and wants a regime."
Even Frrok Çupi and Baton Haxhiu each received a short definition: "Mirditor" and "Kosovar".
One of the most stinging statements was about Çim Peka. Rama said that, if he were in the old days of the newspaper "Koha Jonë", "he would have been one of those in the white car", adding ironically: "They would have kept him as a driver".
Interview with Nikoll Lesin
Edi Rama, without thanking you now, but a little later, the last question, but I don't know if you'll answer; portray these media names for me in a few seconds. I put on my glasses because I can't see very well up close.
-Blendi Fevziu with 10 seconds
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Traveler
Star Rakipi.
Prime Minister Edi Rama : Talkative
-Mero Base
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Sqepar
-Grida Duma. I'll pair you with Erla Mhilli so you have the two women together.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: They are two different things.
-What does that mean?
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Erla is my cousin.
-Where did you get your cousin from?
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Yes, distant, but ask
-We, the cousins, also come out as Catholics.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: No, no, I have a close cousin to you. I have a distant cousin to him.
-I understand. Arjan Çani.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Gossip man.
-Andi Bushati. Be careful, because Bushati answers wildly. Think carefully about your answer. Because Bushati is ruthless and is among the best journalists that ''Koha jone'' has had.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Yes, yes, I don't discuss that at all.
Yes, no, I don't dispute it at all, it's true and I said it. Even when we sometimes spend money with Sandri, he brings a bag of money...
Prime Minister Edi Rama: He, look, he was small and he overthrew a regime. Now he is big and he wants a regime. There is no regime and it is decreasing every day. What can we do with him?
-Frok Çupi.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Now, did you like Andi Bushati or not?
-Yes, Bushati, you said it more or less.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Telendar.
- Frrok Ćupi, you have two more names.
Prime Minister Edi Rama : Frrok Çupi? Good day.
-Anila Basha.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Anila Basha, no, I don't want to make fun of Anila because I have a lot of respect for the fact... She was a journalist for "Koha Jone"
Prime Minister Edi Rama: No, yes, I respect that, yes, I respect the fact that she is a fighting person and does her best to survive in a jungle that is not easy even as a woman, I respect her.
-Baton Haxhiu.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: So the most I can say about Anila Basha is that she is a member of the presidency of the Football Federation.
-Baton Haxhiu
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Kosovar
-And dessert at the end, Çim Peka.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Where does this person work?
-This guy works to constantly get revenge on the show.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: If it were, look, if it were in the time of ''Our Time'' it would be one of those in the white car. Yes yes, no, no, no.. yes for sure it would be one of those in the white car...
-No, no, he is one of the high-level opposition journalists...
Prime Minister Edi Rama: but if they kept him as a driver, he wouldn't come out here.
-No, no, Çimi is a high-level opposition journalist.
Prime Minister Edi Rama: Yes, it fell, it's what I told you, the higher the stupidity, the higher the level.
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