TIRANA, Oct 22 /ATA/ Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu today commended public administration and public service employees for their daily contributions, stressing the importance of their work even in times of heightened tension.
In a video message, she highlighted the work of doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, police officers, firefighters, emergency services personnel and workers responsible for keeping cities clean and well-maintained.
“Amid the noise of recent days, today I want to talk about the people who do not make a noise — those who go to work every morning and continue to serve the public,” she said.
“I am talking about doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, police officers, firefighters, emergency response teams, those who clean the streets early in the morning and those who repair the damage left by the previous day’s chaos. And I am talking about those who ensure that Tirana wakes up cleaner and tidier,” Koçiu said.
She also praised public administration employees, particularly those working on reforms and projects away from the public spotlight, as well as Albania’s European Union negotiating team.
“These are the public administration employees who continue working even when tensions are running high around them. I especially want to recognise the many young people in our administration who work late behind the scenes on reforms and projects that are transforming the country,” Koçiu added.
“For the team that negotiates with the European Union every day on Albania’s accession to the European family. Their work does not always make the news, but without it, the state cannot function,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Koçiu stressed that protests, criticism and dissent are rights, but said they should not be accompanied by threats or insults directed at public employees carrying out their duties.
Koçiu said that while protesting, criticising and expressing dissent were fundamental rights, no one should face threats or insults for carrying out their duties with honesty and pride. She stressed that Albania was not defined solely by the anger seen on television, but also by the often-unseen work, responsibility, dedication and public service of its employees.
She thanked public administration workers for continuing to fulfil their duties despite attacks, public vilification and insults, praising their professionalism and patience and emphasising the value of their work and contribution.
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