During his speech at the National Assembly of the Socialist Party, Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the recent protests held in the country. He stated that protesters had used stones and Molotov cocktails, while emphasizing that the time has now come for Socialists to communicate more broadly with citizens in every neighborhood and village.
Rama also referred to the “Prania Besnike” initiative, describing it as a way to get closely acquainted with communities’ concerns. According to him, the governing mandate is not only a four-year mandate, but a mission that requires listening, explanation and continuous dialogue with citizens.
“‘Prania Besnike’ proves to be one of the right paths to sense up close the pulse of every community. The time has come for a political presence widely spread across the territory. Our time to speak has come.
They have told him everything, shouted everything at him, the stones of the boulevard have written to him, and they have thrown Molotov cocktails that had not been thrown in 35 years of freedom. But our word has not yet been said.
Now it is time for us to speak, in every neighborhood and every village. To speak with every Albanian who is not afraid of dialogue.
A mandate like this is not the next four-year mandate; it is a mission entrusted by an entire people and cannot be undone by anyone.
It is a mission, not a right to avoid giving explanations when people ask for them, and even less a right not to be among the people more than ever before.
The stronger the mandate, the more necessary frequent listening, explanations, and full readiness for dialogue become,” Rama said.