Former President Ilir Meta has voiced support for the protest by teachers in Tirana. Meta described the gathering as “an excellent demonstration of social conscience,” thanking participants and calling for their support.
The protest by the teachers’ group took place after Prime Minister Edi Rama’s invitation for dialogue. Participants marched to the Prime Minister’s Office, where they overturned the chairs set up for the dialogue and tore up banners bearing this slogan, while calling for the resignation of the head of government.
”The teachers’ protest is an excellent demonstration of the highest level of social conscience! Heartfelt gratitude for the courage, dignity and powerful voice of teachers in defense of Education, against the emptying of lecture halls and the dramatic depopulation of Albania by young people. Let us support the teachers, high school students, young people and all the children of Albania for a quality and dignified education, for a progressive Homeland of educated people. WITHOUT YOUTH THERE IS NO ALBANIA”,– Meta wrote.
