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During the 29th protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama, activist Andi Tepelena leveled accusations against the head of government, claiming that the project known as the "Garden of Eden" has cost around 4 million euros.
"He built the Garden of Eden. There is no transparency on how it was paid for. The ADF says we didn't do it. So how was it done? Rama works with oligarchs and spends 4 million euros on his whims," ââTepelena said during his speech.
The activist also accused the government of drafting laws that, according to him, violate the interests of Albanian citizens, claiming that a draft law is being prepared that will enable foreigners to acquire property in Albania.
At the end of his speech, Tepelena also called on international representatives to take a stance regarding the political situation in the country.
"Internationalists should decide whether they are with the Albanian people or with Ali Baba and the 40 thieves," he declared to the protesters.
The rally was accompanied by calls against the prime minister and an appeal to avoid provocations during the protest...
The 29th protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama is taking place this Sunday, where participants have repeated the demand for the removal of the head of government and have called for continued resistance.
During the rally, slogans were heard such as: "Albanians unanimously demand the removal of the prime minister", "No one is bigger than Albania" and "Edi Rama, come out to the boulevard. The homeland is ours, not private business".
One of the protesters stated that the goal of the rally is the resignation of the government and the change of the system that he described as corrupt. According to him, the participants are determined to continue the protest until this objective is achieved.
He called on State Police officers not to take actions that could create tensions during the protest, even if they receive orders to do so. At the same time, he asked protesters to avoid any reaction to provocations, claiming that they have increased over the past week.
The protest continues on the boulevard, while participants have declared that they will continue their mobilization demanding the resignation of the prime minister.
In front of the Prime Minister's Office building, protesters challenged the Prime Minister with the call: "Edi Rama, come out to the boulevard," calling on him to come out in front of the citizens and confront them.
The cheer was repeated continuously during the march, as participants chanted it in unison along the route from Skanderbeg Square to the government headquarters.
Amidst applause and whistles, the crowd continued to repeat the same call, turning it into one of the main slogans of the protest. The protesters emphasized that they demand that the prime minister come before the citizens and listen to their concerns, while the march took place under increased security measures and in the presence of State Police forces.
In addition to the call "Edi Rama, come out to the boulevard", the protesters also chanted the slogan "The homeland is ours, not private business", continuing the march towards the Prime Minister's Office as part of the 29th protest against the government.
The next citizen protest is taking place in Tirana against Prime Minister Edi Rama and the political class in general, whom they hold responsible for the 36 years of Albanian transition.
The march started from Skanderbeg Square and continued along the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard to stop at the Prime Minister's Office.
"Edi Rama, you traitor, wait for the people because they are coming", "Edi Rama, you traitor, resign as soon as possible", "New Albania", "The end has come for you", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", "Edi Rama, you traitor, don't bargain with Albania", "Without youth, there is no Albania", are some of the calls that the protesters have raised during their march.
This is the 29th protest that has been taking place without interruption against Prime Minister Edi Rama, who has ruled out any option of leaving government office, stating that he has a "contract" with over 800,000 Albanian voters who gave him a 4th mandate to lead the country.
"Resign, resign" was another call to the Prime Minister, who according to some reports is in one of the government villas in the south of the country.
"Edi Rama is finished, finished, finished", "Sala is finished too, finished, finished", were other calls from the protesters, to show their revolt not only against the Prime Minister, but also against the leader of the opposition, who is considered a "sellout".
At the start of the 29th citywide protest, activist Arben Kola gave a speech to protesters gathered in Skanderbeg Square, where he declared that the demand should no longer be the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama from power, but his confrontation with justice.
"Rama leaving does not serve us, but Rama in prison, because we all believe that he stole and sold Albania. We have all the evidence. That is why he should be put in prison and his assets should be confiscated. Rama in prison, Berisha in prison ," Kola said to the protesters.
His statement was greeted with cheers from some of those present, while the protest then continued with a march towards the Prime Minister's Office building.
Citizens declare that the protests will continue until the prime minister resigns. They also demanded the confiscation of Rama's and Berisha's assets.
The march of protesters from Skanderbeg Square towards the Prime Minister's Office building has begun, as part of the 29th protest organized for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama from power.
Hundreds of citizens, initially gathered in the center of Tirana, then addressed the Prime Minister's Office, holding banners and articulating calls against the government. The protesters expressed their determination that they will not withdraw from their action, declaring that the protests will continue until the moment when Prime Minister Edi Rama resigns.
During the march, the crowd repeatedly chanted slogans such as "Your end has come," "Revolution," and "New Albania ," which have been echoed in previous protests. The atmosphere was marked by the participation of citizens carrying national flags and banners with anti-government messages.
One of them wrote: "Rama, you don't go to Europe behaving like Erdogan, Putin and Xi."
Citizens also constantly chanted slogans against the government such as "Albania seeks revolution", "Down with dictatorship", etc.
During the march, a group of tourists from Ireland addressed the protesters, telling them that their protest had inspired them. Their statement was met with applause and cheers from the rally participants.
At the rally, calls were also heard directed at political figures such as Sali Berisha and Ilir Meta. A group of protesters chanted: "O Ilir, o legen, wait for Sala who is coming", while other slogans continued throughout the rally. Then they continued with the call: "Edi Rama, o pallos, we will throw him in the trash".
Organizer Arben Kola appealed to the participants for calm, asking them not to fall prey to provocations and to maintain the peaceful nature of the protest. He invited the protesters to continue the march in an organized manner and to avoid any incidents.
According to statements by some protesters, the purpose of the rally is to pressure the government for political change. They stated that they will not stop until their main demand, the removal of Edi Rama from the leadership of the government, is met.
The march is taking place under the supervision of State Police forces, which have taken measures to ensure the smooth running of the rally and traffic management on the main axes of the capital.
This Sunday's protest marks the 29th consecutive rally organized with a focus on demanding the resignation of the prime minister, while organizers have announced that the opposition action will continue in the coming days.
The protest of thousands of citizens against the Rama government continued on the 29th day. At the start of the march from Skanderbeg Square to the Prime Minister's Office, a group of tourists from Ireland also spoke.
They expressed that Albanians are inspiring all of Europe with their protest, emphasizing that they feel proud of our country and the protest.
Irish tourist: We are proud of Albania, they are taking a global stance but inspiring people everywhere in Europe, this is the last night in Albania
Another tourist: We are proud of what Albania is doing to protect the country.
Tourist: Protest is in our blood. Human rights are in our blood. Prime ministers come and go.
Today marks the 29th consecutive protest against Prime Minister Edi Rama. In the form of a revolution dubbed the "flamingo", citizens have been demanding Rama's removal as Prime Minister for almost a month, while their reaction is also a revolt against the political class as a whole, which is considered responsible for the state of the country.
One of the initiators of the protest, Ilir Xhemalaj, in an interview with News24, said that the protest will not stop.
He said that the protests will continue every day, while the diplomatic corps accredited in Tirana is informed about the 5 points submitted a few days ago by the protesters.
"We are interested in raising the voice of the Albanian people as high as possible in all diplomatic institutions. Tomorrow a group of MEPs, mainly from the green parties, will come. Our strength is that square and we will not let them leave that square."
"This protest should not escalate into violence and this has caused the prime minister to lay down his weapons. He came to power from a protest where we had four people killed," he said.
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