The Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Committee for Tourism, Culture and Diaspora, Ina Zhupa, has reacted after Minister Blendi Gonxhja's visit to Saranda, opposing statements about the "good management" of the city. The DP MP, Zhupa lists the problems that citizens and tourists face every day, from the lack of water and chaotic traffic to the lack of parking, the problems of the new terminal, waste management and the state of bathing waters.

She accuses the government of "facade management" and emphasizes that Saranda needs functional services, infrastructure, cleanliness, 24-hour drinking water, and protection and promotion of cultural heritage, not propaganda.

Ina Zhupa's full reaction:
Where is the "well-managed" Saranda that Gonxha talks about?!

The citizens of Saranda would also like to see this "good management" and for tourists to enjoy it, not just hear about it in propaganda speeches.

Because talking about good management in the face of this situation is not simply a disconnect from reality. It is a mockery of citizens and political propaganda.

Let's take them in turn:

Water?
One of the most deplorable situations in recent years. The “best” supply is once every two days, while entire neighborhoods go without water for days and weeks. In one of the most important tourist cities in the country, this is not good management. It is a failure of basic service.

Traffic?
Saranda has become a city where driving in the season is an impossible mission. Constructions are being added to existing roads and a real mess in serious planning of traffic, public transport and infrastructure.

Parking lots?
Practically zero in relation to the city's needs. At the height of the season, citizens and tourists struggle to find a place to park.

New terminal?
Instead of bringing an integrated solution to transportation, citizens are faced with more traffic chaos. A terminal cannot be called a success just because it is built; success is measured by whether it solves or worsens the problem it was supposed to solve.

The leftovers?
Uncleaned stairs and streets, garbage on the corners, and a city that at the peak of the tourist season often faces scenes that severely damage Saranda's image.

Beaches and waters?
The European Environment Agency's latest report on bathing waters in 2025 shows Albania itself to be last, with Saranda specifically mentioned as a negative example.

Cultural heritage?
Butrint was granted a concession. Meanwhile, many other cultural heritage sites remain little known, without sufficient guides, with dilapidated access and roads, and with numerous problems that require solutions.

This is not a strategy to turn Saranda into a sustainable cultural destination. It is facade management.

Saranda needs 24-hour water, managed roads and traffic, parking lots, cleanliness, clean water, functional transportation, and a protected and promoted cultural heritage.

These are the standards by which Gonxha's imaginary governance and good management should be measured.

Today, when Gonxha sees "good management", the citizens see chaos. They have lost touch with reality!