Rama responded to a commentator who linked official travel with the lack of aircraft to put out wildfires.

“It is good that you verify the media fires where sometimes the reason is burned”, commented Rama.

Further on, the prime minister added that, “It would be good if we had our aircrafts, but buying an aircraft is not a small thing. And some have even believed some nonsense as if I, i.e. the government, has bought aircraft for ourselves”.

“There is no plane purchased for myself. The much-discussed plane used by me only for official trips has not cost and does not cost the Albanian state more than the sum of the average expenses incurred each year by the Prime Minister of Albania, including my predecessor. On every other private trip, I take airliners and I am regularly with my family in the economy class, always. This is confirmed by all the declared tickets”, said Rama. /k.s/j.p/p.s./

During a meeting in Bulqiza, Rama reacted to the opposition’s accusations about his travel expenses.

“As prime minister, I cost the Albanian taxpayers 4 times less travel cost if we compare year by year 2021 with 2010. Berisha used to spend 2.5 million old lekë on one travel, for me the cost is 650 thousand lekë. This is the truth according to the bills. Meanwhile, that “taxi” of mine, which is not mine, is a service “taxi”, as journalists also travel on its board and do not pay anything. The same is true for the delegations. Having smaller delegations, not taking bodyguards overseas, not staying in expensive hotels, but return within the day-this is the cost, very simple”, said Rama.

Further on, Rama said, “It is true that since 2020, when we took over the presidency of the OSCE, we made an agreement with the “Air Albania” for “Air Albania”’s interest in promotion, to have a plane available for working travels”.

“I make all private trips at my own expense. The agreement has been renewed, changed. In the end, the truth triumphs”, said Rama.

“They should go to the prosecutor’s office and answer for the millions they took from Albanians through failing to pay the taxes they should have paid”, said Rama pointing to the people in the opposition who accuse him. /j.p/p.s./