The civic protest has entered its ninth day today, marking the highest turnout since its inception. Thousands of citizens first gathered at Skanderbeg Square and then marched towards the Prime Minister's Office building, where the boulevard was filled with banners, flags and slogans against the government and the political class as a whole.
The atmosphere in front of the Prime Minister's Office was characterized by strong slogans such as "Rama resigns", "Don't be divided! Down with the patronageists", "Rama goes", as well as calls demanding the departure of the political elite that has dominated Albanian public life for decades.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama and representatives of the majority have continued to minimize the protest, linking it to disinformation, political interests or external influences. In recent statements, Rama has mocked the protesters and attacked public figures who have expressed support for the civic revolt.
What began in Zvërnec as an opposition to a certain project is now taking on broader dimensions, transforming into an expression of dissatisfaction with the entire political class.
This is also evidenced by the messages that dominated the rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office. "Rama in prison, Berisha in prison", "Down with the political caste" and "Don't be divided! Down with the patronageists" were among the most heard calls during the protest, reflecting the disappointment of a part of the citizens not only towards the current government, but towards the entire political system.
