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When the government can't convince with arguments, it starts talking with consequences.
2026-10-19 13:18:01 / IDE
Edi Rama's statement today deserves to be read beyond its tone and beyond the stones that were thrown during the protests.
Today, the prime minister did not just address the protesters. He addressed students, parents, teachers and police officers. And he gave each group a different message.
Students were told they don't know how to string two words together and warned of administrative consequences, loss of scholarships and financial support for those involved in violence.
Parents were reminded that they could face a bill for damages caused by their children.
Teachers were warned that those who incite students could lose their jobs.
Meanwhile, for police officers who confront protesters, he announced a 2,500 euro reward for their actions and a
significant salary increase from January 1, 2027.
The problem is not that the police will be rewarded for the work and the risk they face. The problem is the political message that is created when, in the same statement, young people are spoken of with disdain, parents with bills, teachers with jobs, and police officers with bonuses.
What does a student hear from this statement? Not only that protesting for their rights has consequences, but also that their voice can be devalued by being considered incapable of articulating their opinion.
What does a parent hear? Not only that they have to take care of their child, but also that they may face the financial consequences of their actions.
What does a teacher hear? That the line between professional responsibility and his political stance can be violated, up to and including permanent dismissal from work.
And what message does society get when the prime minister pits these groups against each other?!
A student may not be right in every demand. He may be wrong, he may overreact, he may even break the law. But he does not lose the right to be heard just because he is a student and disagrees with the prime minister.
And herein lies the paradox: The more a power insists that it is strong, the more it must show that it is not afraid of questions, criticism, and protests.
A government doesn't show strength just by warning who will pay the bill, who will lose their scholarship, and who may lose their job. True strength is shown when they manage to respond to citizen dissatisfaction, without turning every critic into an adversary.
Po ndodh...
The elites are silent, Rama bargains, Albanians pay!
Nga Indrit Gjyzeli
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