For the 23rd consecutive day, starting at 7:00 p.m., citizens gathered on the “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard in Tirana to protest against the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
As on previous days, protesters first assembled in Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the government headquarters.
Their chants echoed through the boulevard, including “Rama to prison, Berisha to prison!” and “Rama, resign!”
The protesters’ main demand remains the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government, while various citizens and activists continue to address the crowds during the rallies.
This Monday, as the protest entered its 23rd day, organizers announced a new development by publishing the movement’s five main demands. They were read out to demonstrators by former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) fighter Dritan Goxhaj.
The first demand is the non-negotiable resignation of the prime minister and his government.
Secondly, protesters are calling for the establishment of a non-partisan transitional technical government with a 12-month mandate.
The third demand concerns constitutional changes to ensure that all Albanian citizens are equal before the law, with the proposed amendments to be approved through a popular referendum. These changes include reform of the Electoral Code, amendments to legislation governing the financing of political parties and various organizations, and a limit of no more than two terms—whether full or partial—for any individual serving as prime minister throughout their political career.
In parallel, organizers are demanding the repeal of amendments made to the Protected Areas Law and the Cultural Heritage Law, as well as the abolition of the legislative package known as the “Mountain Package” and the legal framework governing Strategic Investments.
The fifth demand calls for the drafting of a new social contract between citizens and the state. According to organizers, this document would be prepared following consultations with intellectuals, technical experts, and politically independent citizens proposed by participants in the protest movement.
After gathering in the square, protesters continued their march in a column along several major roads in Tirana, chanting “Rama to prison, Berisha to prison.”
Organizers have stated that demonstrations will continue every day from 7:00 p.m. until their demands are met, including the repeal of laws that they say affect the environment, nature, and protected areas.
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