The leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has reacted to the concert that Kenye West is expected to hold in Tirana on July 11, an activity for which 4 million euros will be spent. In a media appearance, Berisha said that Rama is doing everything to save his skin, while adding that the money received from the emergency fund could be used for fire cases.
He also said that the ministry, institutions and schools are preparing the list of attendees who will participate in the concert, while adding that the administration will have money deducted from their salaries.
"Two words about the 4 million euros taken from the emergency funds of a country with great fire potential, for a singer, constitutes absolutely one of the most serious, irresponsible acts. Such a fund is used only for national emergencies. Rama has merged the reserve fund into a personal account. On May 10 and 11, 2025, he gave the entire fund to the Giro D'italia. In these moments of national hatred towards him, of anger towards him, he is trying to diffuse hostile sentiments with the concert of a famous singer. He has his own problems. I have nothing against his concert, but I will never accept that it be paid for with Albanian taxes. But he is capable of making any decision to save his skin. Every ministry, schools have made lists to invite employees and students to the concert, since the tickets have not been sold. There will be several million more, since those tickets will be kept in the employees' salaries. Edi Rama believes that by representing himself with Kanye West "will be able to calm the general hatred that emanates from the soul of Albanians," he said.
