Political leader and DP MP Eno Bozdo has reacted after Edi Rama's meeting with farmers in Berat. According to him, Rama has lied and deceived Berat farmers and by talking about 'united agricultural societies' they are nothing more than the return of cooperatives.
Eno Bozdo's reaction:
Edi Rama meets with the farmers of Berat, but has nothing to say to them except lies and meaningless sentences.
Today, Edi Rama remembered to speak with representatives of farmers, in a meeting where he spoke almost alone, and where the poor participants were there out of concern and not at all out of longing.
Edi Rama's statements about 'united agricultural societies' are nothing more than an attempt to bring back a failed model that Albanians have tried, cooperatives. After more than a decade in power, the prime minister does not offer support, but sets conditions: either join as I say, or you will not benefit from anything.
Berat farmers, especially olive growers, have not received any direct support since 2013. Zero lekë. Meanwhile, they are the ones who keep the olive oil market afloat and even manage to export, without any help from the state.
And meanwhile there is talk of 'investments'. What investments, Prime Minister?
About the rising oil prices that are bankrupting farmers?
Or for markets that cost around 253 thousand euros for the 'Green Market' and this money ended up in the pockets of the mayors and government clients?
Meanwhile, propaganda continues to feed public opinion with claims about the return of emigrants to Berat.
But the facts speak differently, according to INSTAT, this region has suffered one of the largest population declines (-3.6%). So people are not returning, they are leaving more and more every day under this government.
This government has not supported farmers and has not reduced costs at all. Instead, it is asking them to surrender their independence to get what is rightfully theirs.
Albanian farmers do not need impositions and failed projects. They need real support. And this government has clearly shown that it is not on their side.
