Prime Minister Edi Rama has conducted a marathon interview with journalist Rudina Xhunga, in a special format that precedes the return of his podcast "Flasim". This time, unlike the usual episodes where Rama is the one directing the questions, the roles have been reversed and it is Xhunga who has put the prime minister in front of a long series of questions.
Rama announced through a post on social media that the interview lasted more than four hours, while parts of it are expected to be published soon.
In the introductory video, the interview begins with an exchange of jokes between the prime minister and the journalist.
Edi Rama: Are you really going to ask 300 questions today?
Rudina Xhunga: Yes, indeed.
Edi Rama: Marathon?
Rudina Xhunga : Why, you don't want to?
Edi Rama: No, I don't agree.
Rudina Xhunga : No, I'm just worried that they see me like this...
Afterwards, various phrases were broken out during the conversation, which seem to refer to the hot topic of investment in Sazan-Zvërnec, SPAK, the absence of Mayor Erion Veliaj in the Tirana Municipality, the interference of the legislative branch in the executive branch, as well as a conversation about the government itself.
"It was a mandated crime and one of the two executioners is a man completely known to me, we both knew it."
"They are not buying the island. They are not even taking ownership of the island. That island will be the property of the Republic of Albania. I am not the seller of Albania."
"This is one of the worst things SPAK has done, using the media to smear those it would indict. This is not done."
"Time has shown that I had invested in a carnival mask. The prosecutor and a judge got together in a room and decided to become the prime minister, the parliament and the president. I cannot accept this."
"The municipality has no head. It is a social, political and economic experiment that a capital city is run without a head."
"He was a talent, a great political talent that couldn't hold its weight. Power is a monstrous beast, it has devoured and brought many men under its sway."
"He who challenges you and becomes your successor, he will kill you. I personally have no intention of choosing a successor," says the prime minister.
The video ends with jokes again.
Edi Rama: The moment I cross the threshold of that door, you will escape from me.
Rudina Xhunga: Don't go to the end because I'm going to ask you, we still have questions.
