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Among the participants who spoke at the 24th protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office was a protester, who emphasized that the citizens gathered in the square do not represent any political force and are not motivated by religious beliefs or stances against any state.
According to her, the protest is a union of citizens who have decided to stand up for the future of the country and demand change.
"All of us here in the square are not for any political party, we are not against any state, we are neither for supporting nor opposing religion. Culture has shown us that we are tolerant of religions. For common rights we are together, without any conditions or criteria. Here in the square we are for our country, for our homeland. For our future that we deserve. When I mention the motherland, I feel a mother who has her children far away. Let's not leave our motherland, let's stay together, we will make it," said the protester.
Another participant in the rally stated that the protest has entered a new phase and that citizens are more determined than ever to continue their mobilization.
"After 24 days we are more determined than the first day. Of course, the prime minister is also much weaker than the first day. And we are stronger. We will be here until he is no longer here. This protest has united citizens who do not share the same political beliefs, but are all together against this prime minister. He has destroyed everything, and everyone must stand up to him," the protester said.
The 24th protest is taking place in front of the Prime Minister's Office, where citizens are demanding the resignation of Edi Rama and the removal of the government.
Citizens gathered again this Tuesday in front of the Prime Minister's Office in their 24th consecutive protest, reiterating their demands for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government.
The rally, which initially began as a reaction against the project in Zvërnec, has now transformed into a broader civic movement against the government and the political class. Even on the 24th day, the protesters have repeated their main demands, starting with the non-negotiable resignation of the prime minister and the creation of a transitional technical government.
During speeches given to the protesters, the organizers declared that the mobilization will not stop and that the protests will continue in the coming weeks.
One of the moments that was greeted with applause by those present was the announcement of the return of the Albanian diaspora to the protest.
According to the organizers, after numerous messages received from Albanian emigrants, a broad participation of the diaspora in Tirana is expected on July 4th.
"I have an announcement. The resistance came up with several points. We have received many messages from the diaspora and on July 4th the entire diaspora will be here," declared one of the speakers during the protest.
The organizers considered this an important moment for the civic movement, emphasizing that the support of Albanians abroad is growing day by day.
Protesters have warned that they will continue to gather every day in front of the Prime Minister's Office until their demands are met, while July 4 is expected to be one of the key dates of mobilization, with the participation of Albanians living and working abroad.
Citizens continue their 24th protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office, repeating the demand they consider non-negotiable: the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the dismissal of the government.
The rally comes on a day when the prime minister posted a photo of a protester on social media, accompanied by comments about the protest. This brought reactions from the participants in the square, while one of them, the young Erlis Sina himself, responded directly to the head of government.
In his speech to the protesters, Sina accused Rama of divisiveness and labeling citizens participating in the protest, calling for unity beyond political beliefs.
"I cannot be a friend of Rama because he has betrayed Albania and the Albanians. Edi Rama, I am not like you. For 24 days you have tried to divide us, you have tried to label us, as Chams, Greeks or DP. We are all Albanians. For us, Albania comes first. I am with this whole square full. You are alone. And so you will leave that office alone and go to prison... Get together, leave your party affiliations, today the day has come to remove Rama", he said.
The protesters have declared that they will continue their mobilization until the announced demands are met, while the 24th protest is taking place amid calls for the resignation of the prime minister and a change of government.
Protesters respond to Rama: These are not the demands of one man, but of all...
On the 24th day of the civic protest, participants reiterated that the demands read the day before do not belong to one individual, but represent the position of all protesters.
The civic protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office has entered its 24th day today, while the organizers and participants have chosen to publicly reiterate their demands, following the debate created in recent days around Dritan Goxhaj, who read the protest statement.
At the start of the rally, the protesters declared that the announced demands are not the personal positions of an individual, but represent the will of all those who have been protesting in the center of Tirana for more than three weeks.
In fact, during the speech given to the crowd, it was emphasized that the attacks on people who have read the statement do not change its content and do not diminish the reasons why citizens continue to take to the streets every day.
"For all the people, including the prime minister, who personally dealt with some of us, we are doing our best to read it every day and remind him why we are in the square for the 24th day," he declared to the protesters.
Then, the main demands of the protest were read again, which began with the demand for the removal of the current government.
Full text of the statement read at the protest
For all the people, including the prime minister, who personally dealt with some of us, we are doing our best to read it every day and remind him why we are in the square for the 24th day.
This public statement once again clarifies the protesters, all our compatriots, both those who are here physically and those who are far from us. But we know that they support us with their hearts and minds. That this nationwide and peaceful protest demands the following:
One. The non-negotiable resignation of the prime minister and the entire government!
Two. The creation of a transitional, non-partisan technical government for no less than 12 months!
Of course, we also demand constitutional changes, as well as their approval by referendum.
These constitutional changes include:
-The change in the electoral code that has held the country hostage since 2008!
-Amending the law on the financing of political parties, because through this law, crime and drug money finances political parties and holds us hostage!
-Limiting the exercise of the prime minister's office; no prime minister can hold more than two terms in power!
Of course, in parallel with these, we do not forget the demands that have been here since the beginning. We have asked and are asking for:
-Cancellation of the changes made to the law on protected areas!
-Cancellation of the changes made to the law on cultural heritage!
-Repeal of the legal package known as the anti-defamation package!
-And the repeal of the status and legal framework of the strategic investor who took all our lands!
The 24th mass protest against the government has attracted participants from different strata and profiles of society this Tuesday, while former OSCE Deputy Ambassador to Tirana, Robert Wilton, was also noticed among the protesters.
His presence at the rally taking place in the capital is considered by the organizers as another signal of expanding support for the civic movement that has been demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the removal of the government for weeks.
The protest, which has entered its 24th day, is considered the culmination of civic mobilization after more than three weeks of non-stop demonstrations.
According to organizers and participants, the movement has now surpassed its initial demands and has transformed into a broader protest against corruption, misgovernance, lack of accountability, and the continued emigration of young people.
Citizens from the diaspora have also joined the protest, reflecting, according to the organizers, a dissatisfaction that goes beyond Albania's borders and affects Albanians wherever they live.
Citizens marched towards the Prime Minister's Office as part of the 24th mass protest against the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama. With red and black flags and banners in their hands, the protesters walked along the "Martyrs of the Nation" Boulevard, while articulating calls against the head of government.
Among the most heard slogans during the march were: "Edi Rama, you bastard, wait for the people because they are coming", "Edi Rama is finished", "Rama resigns", "Resignation", "New Albania", "Revolution" and "Edi Rama, you traitor, resign as soon as possible", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison".
This marks the 24th day of consecutive protests, which organizers consider a civic movement against corruption, misgovernment, lack of accountability, and problems accumulated over the years.
Before the march began, the organizers read out their demands, which they describe as legitimate and non-negotiable. Chief among them is the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the entire government.
The protesters also demand the creation of a transitional, non-partisan technical government with a 12-month mandate, which they say should guarantee free and fair elections.
Another demand is related to constitutional amendments, which require that all citizens be equal before the law and that the main changes be approved through a popular referendum. This package includes amending the Electoral Code, amending the law on the financing of political parties, and limiting the prime minister's term to no more than two terms in a lifetime.
The organizers also reiterated previous demands, calling for the cancellation of the changes to the law on protected areas, the cancellation of the changes to the law on cultural heritage, the repeal of the package known as the “Mountain Pact”, and the removal of the status and legal framework for strategic investments.
According to the protesters, the movement will continue peacefully until these demands are fully realized.
The civic protest has entered its 24th day today, confirming its transformation from a movement against the project in Zvërnec into a broader revolt against the government and the political class as a whole.
But at the start of the march from Skanderbeg Square to the Prime Minister's Office, there was no shortage of tensions among the protesters themselves.
An open debate was recorded between one of the protest organizers, Arben Kola, and a citizen participating in the rally.
As Kola was addressing the protesters with a megaphone, declaring that politicians must face justice, the citizen intervened, objecting to the way the protest was being organized.
" This is not a revolt, not peacefully. Let's confront him, I'm the first. The immigrants came and he expelled them, he didn't let them speak. He made a mess there, because I was there, " she is heard saying.
Further, the protester also raised objections to the march's route, demanding that the protest not be directed towards the Prime Minister's Office, but towards Parliament.
" We want to go to Parliament. Why are you directing us to the Prime Minister's Office? We want to surround Parliament ," she declared.
On the other hand, the organizers continued with the planned plan, directing the protesters towards the Prime Minister's Office building, where the next rally is taking place.
The debate recorded at the start of the march seems to reflect the discussions that have accompanied the protest in recent days, with some participants calling for stronger forms of pressure on institutions, while the organizers have insisted on preserving the peaceful character of the movement.
Despite the verbal clash, the march continued normally towards the Prime Minister's Office, while hundreds of citizens joined the 24th protest against the government.
Thousands of citizens once again gathered in Skanderbeg Square and along the "Martyrs of the Nation" boulevard on the 24th day of the protest against the 36-year-old political caste, as they express it, while the leitmotif of all the rallies is the call to the Prime Minister "Rama, resign."
Citizens have been defying the high temperatures for days, continuing their protests, showing resilience and determination, while most of them have attracted the attention of international media. The protest has been dubbed the "flamendo revolution" and what is special about it is that citizens protest peacefully, avoiding incidents or provocations.
"Rama, resign", "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison" are the two most frequent calls during the protests that began on the last day of May and continue without stopping, as the protesters have also formed a statement with clear demands addressed to Edi Rama, demanding his resignation and the creation of a transitional government, with a 1-year mandate, to fulfill the conditions for free and fair elections.
"When they love you, they are the people, when they protest, they are used," is one of the banners displayed at today's protest, which seems to mock the positions and labels that Edi Rama has placed on the protesters.
The protests have created an unpleasant situation for Prime Minister Rama, who, after identifying the social media “algorithm” as his next enemy, has “targeted” specific protesters and then attacked them, followed by Socialist MPs who continue their attacks with the same “objective.” The attacks seem to be aimed at dividing the protesters, who have declared that they have no intention of backing down until Edi Rama resigns as Prime Minister.
The latter has raised the alibi that citizens are mainly being abused in the protest, while he has tried to link their massiveness to the participation in the rallies of Albanians from North Macedonia or Kosovo. The Prime Minister appeared concerned when Albanians living and working in the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland or France arrived in Tirana, who joined the protest last Saturday and Sunday. Rama and SP deputies tried to create the alibi that those who came to the protest are not the Albanian diaspora, but citizens of Kosovo and North Macedonia.
So far, all the mechanisms that Rama is using to stifle the protest have failed, while it remains to be seen how long the "flamingo revolution" will continue and how long Rama can resist such protests, which have begun to escalate and could turn into 24-hour rallies, which could lead to the paralysis of social and economic life.
Protesta e 24-t masive ka nisur këtë të martë në Tiranë, ku qindra qytetarë janë mbledhur fillimisht në sheshin “Skënderbej”, për të vijuar më pas me marshimin drejt Kryeministrisë.
Protestuesit kërkojnë largimin e qeverisë dhe dorëheqjen e kryeministrit Rama, teksa theksojnë se kjo është një kërkesë e panegociueshme. Tubimi konsiderohet si një nga momentet më të rëndësishme të mobilizimit qytetar pas javësh të tëra protestash të njëpasnjëshme në kryeqytet dhe qytete të tjera të vendit.
Sipas organizatorëve dhe pjesëmarrësve, protesta ka tejkaluar tashmë kërkesat fillestare dhe është shndërruar në një lëvizje më të gjerë kundër korrupsionit, keqqeverisjes, mungesës së llogaridhënies dhe largimit të të rinjve nga Shqipëria.
Në tubim janë vënë re edhe pjesëmarrës nga diaspora shqiptare. Një qytetar i ardhur nga Shtetet e Bashkuara tha se kishte udhëtuar posaçërisht për t'iu bashkuar protestës dhe për të shprehur pakënaqësinë ndaj qeverisë.
“Jetoj në Amerikë prej 18 vitesh. Këtu kam ardhur vetëm si qytetar për t’ju bashkuar popullit dhe për ti përzënë këta që vetëm kanë vjedhur. Sot në Financial Times ai e ka sharë popullin shqiptar. Unë kam ardhur vetëm për protestën. Kryeministri duhet të shohë se sa njerëz janë në shesh… Ne merremi vetëm me një kërkesë të panegociueshme. Dorëheqjen e kryeministrit dhe një qeveri teknike që populli shqiptar të ketë zgjedhje të lira…”, tha ai.
Pjesëmarrja e diasporës po shihet nga protestuesit si një tregues se pakënaqësia ndaj qeverisë shtrihet përtej kufijve të Shqipërisë dhe prek edhe shqiptarët që jetojnë jashtë vendit.
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