TIRANA, October 10 /ATA/ – The civic protest against the planned investment in Zvërnec continued in the capital this afternoon, marking the 133rd consecutive day.
As on previous occasions, citizens gathered at Skanderbeg square before marching down ‘Martyrs of Nation’ boulevard.
Carrying placards and calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, the protesters continued to voice their demands for the removal of the so-called old political “caste.”
In the square in front of the government building, the civil society activists reiterated their opposition to the tourism investment in Zvërnec area, as well as to policies regarding the protected areas and strategic investments.
Activist Arben Kola called on SPAK and the BKH to take action and arrest corrupt politicians.
“Marking 133 days of national awareness, we call upon the American Ambassador to recognize the deep bond between the Albanian and American peoples. Albania seeks strategic partnership and support to liberate itself from the grip of the narco-state and the illicit arms trade,” he said.
Speaking from the podium in front of the government, one of the protesters stated that no decision emerging from the Parliament—which he branded an “Assembly of crime”—should be recognized.
The protester emphasized that the dissolved municipalities should continue their work and disregard the decisions of a “sold-out” Parliament.
The protest, which began on May 31 in opposition to an investment project in the Zvërnec area, has expanded over the following weeks to include political and institutional demands. /p.s./
