The Interior Minister, Ervin Demo, said the right to protest is a constitutional right that must be respected and guaranteed, but stressed that it cannot be used to justify violence, attacks on police officers, or damage to public and private property.
Speaking in San Patrignano, Italy, Demo said that during meetings with counterparts from various European countries, challenges related to public security, the prevention of violence and concrete measures to address them were discussed.
According to the minister, Italy and other European countries are developing new instruments to strengthen public security, while Albania is also examining these experiences with the aim of improving the legal framework and increasing the capacities of the responsible institutions.
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The right to protest is a constitutional right that we will always respect and guarantee. But this right cannot be used to justify violence, attacks on police officers, or the destruction of public and private property.
In meetings with counterparts from various European countries, we discussed the challenges of public security, the prevention of violence and the concrete measures being taken in this regard.
Italy and other European countries are developing new instruments to strengthen public security. We too are examining these experiences in order to improve the legal framework and strengthen the capacities of our institutions.
The freedom to protest and every citizen’s right to live safely are not in conflict with each other. Our duty is to guarantee both, with determination, proportionality and full respect for the law.