TIRANA, June 25 – Ali Ahmeti, leader of the Democratic Union for Integration, an ethnic Albanian political party in North Macedonia, expressed concern over the political situation in Albania. He referred to ongoing protests in the capital that have lasted 25 days.
In addition, he said the situation creates two major economic impacts. He pointed to damage in tourism. He also highlighted pressure on domestic and foreign investment. As a result, he argued that internal instability discourages long-term capital inflows. Meanwhile, he said external regional actors encourage destabilization. He added that such actors aim to weaken Albania’s economic growth.
Ahmeti said the protest campaign started in Greece. Later, he said similar campaigns appear in Belgrade. At the same time, he stressed that he does not defend Prime Minister Edi Rama. However, he said he defends Albania as a state.
Meanwhile, he underlined that tourism depends on perceptions of public security. In addition, he said investment follows the same logic. He said investors avoid environments with social tension. As a result, he argued that instability blocks long-term decisions.
He called on protesters to assess long-term consequences. In addition, he said protests without clear leadership increase economic damage. Later, he said tourism suffers direct harm. At the same time, he said investment suffers direct harm. However, he said he does not label protesters as enemies of the nation. Instead, he said they fall into what he described as a trap set by hostile actors.
Later, Ahmeti referred to Albania’s historical role in the region. He mentioned its role in Kosova’s liberation and state formation. In conclusion, he said a weaker Albania reduces protection of Albanian interests in the Balkans. He called for political maturity and awareness of long-term consequences.
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