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Prime Minister Edi Rama said he has no intention of resigning amid the violent protests that have taken place in Tirana over the past weeks. In an interview with the Greek daily Kathimerini, Rama distinguished between students seeking a better future and protest groups he said were using violence to achieve political goals. Rama described a “small group” that he believes “thinks that putting fire in the country is the quickest way to power.” He acknowledged that the concerns of young people about education, corruption and the cost of living are legitimate and that the government must respond with concrete measures. “I have never claimed that everything in Albania has been done correctly. I do not think young people should simply accept what we have achieved so far,” he said. The Prime Minister noted that the 2027 budget, expected to be presented soon, will include additional measures for families, public services and students. He also called on students and teachers to engage in open dialogue and said he was willing to consider serious proposals, even from those who criticize the government harshly. Rama warned that some protestors, according to him, attack public institutions and damage private property. He mentioned individuals linked to the Antifa movement and accused them of using violence during the demonstrations. He stressed that the fight against corruption is the responsibility of the justice system and cannot be used to justify violent acts. When asked whether he would resign, Rama replied firmly that he has no such plan. “In a democracy, governments change through elections, not with Molotov cocktails,” he said. He reminded that citizens had given the government a mandate in last year’s elections and that his goal is to fulfill that mandate. “Anyone can demand my resignation; that is part of democratic life. No one has the right to impose it by force,” he added. Rama concluded that his duty is to listen to the legitimate complaints of citizens, protect their rights and continue working toward Albania’s integration into the European Union. “I will not leave this duty because a small group thinks that setting the country on fire is the quickest path to power,” he said. Article source: 24 Orë | Image credit: 24 Orë
Prime Minister Edi Rama said he has no intention of resigning amid the violent protests that have taken place in Tirana over the past weeks. In an interview with the Greek daily Kathimerini, Rama distinguished between students seeking a better future and protest groups he said were using violence to achieve political goals. Rama described a “small group” that he believes “thinks that putting fire in the country is the quickest way to power.” He acknowledged that the concerns of young people about education, corruption and the cost of living are legitimate and that the government must respond with concrete measures. “I have never claimed that everything in Albania has been done correctly. I do not think young people should simply accept what we have achieved so far,” he said. The Prime Minister noted that the 2027 budget, expected to be presented soon, will include additional measures for families, public services and students. He also called on students and teachers to engage in open dialogue and said he was willing to consider serious proposals, even from those who criticize the government harshly. Rama warned that some protestors, according to him, attack public institutions and damage private property. He mentioned individuals linked to the Antifa movement and accused them of using violence during the demonstrations. He stressed that the fight against corruption is the responsibility of the justice system and cannot be used to justify violent acts. When asked whether he would resign, Rama replied firmly that he has no such plan. “In a democracy, governments change through elections, not with Molotov cocktails,” he said. He reminded that citizens had given the government a mandate in last year’s elections and that his goal is to fulfill that mandate. “Anyone can demand my resignation; that is part of democratic life. No one has the right to impose it by force,” he added. Rama concluded that his duty is to listen to the legitimate complaints of citizens, protect their rights and continue working toward Albania’s integration into the European Union. “I will not leave this duty because a small group thinks that setting the country on fire is the quickest path to power,” he said.
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