Prime Minister Edi Rama commented on the protests that have taken place across Albania in recent weeks, saying demonstrators had thrown stones and Molotov cocktails. He said the Socialist Party would step up its efforts to engage with citizens.
Speaking at the Socialist Party’s National Assembly, Rama said the opposition and protesters had had the opportunity to make their views heard. He said it was now time for the Socialists to go out into communities and speak directly with people.
“They’ve said it all, they’ve shouted it all, they’ve written it on the paving stones of the boulevard, and they’ve thrown Molotov cocktails, something we hadn’t seen in 35 years of freedom. But we’ve yet to have our say. Now it’s our turn to speak, in every neighbourhood and every village. To speak with every Albanian who isn’t afraid of dialogue,” Rama said.
The prime minister also discussed the “Prania Besnike” (“Steadfast Presence”) initiative, describing it as a way to better understand local communities’ concerns and expand the Socialist Party’s political presence across the country.
Rama said the mandate the Socialists had received was a mission that required them to stay in regular contact with citizens and remain accountable to them throughout their four years in government.
“A mandate like this is more than another four-year term. It’s a mission entrusted to us by an entire people, and no one can undo it. That mission obliges us to give people answers when they ask for them and to spend more time with them than ever before,” the prime minister said.
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