The massive protest against the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama has marked its 23rd consecutive day today, gathering thousands of citizens again in the square in front of the Prime Minister's Office. During today's rally, on behalf of the protest coordination group, Dritan Goxhaj issued an important political statement, which revealed the official and non-negotiable demands compiled after proposals received from citizens during more than three weeks of resistance.

Goxhaj stated that this nationwide and peaceful protest aims for a radical change in the political and legal system in Albania, presenting the 5 main points of the platform:

1. Non-negotiable resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the entire government cabinet.
2. Creation of a transitional technical government, which will be non-partisan and will have a clear 12-month mandate.
3. Drafting a new Constitution which guarantees the full equality of citizens before the law, which will be approved by popular referendum. This constitutional reform provides for:

• Amendment of the Electoral Code;
• Amending the law on financing political parties and organizations;
• Limiting the Prime Minister's term of office in no more than two terms (full or partial) during an individual's entire political life.

4. Not giving up on initial economic and environmental requirements, where it is urgently required:

• Cancellation of amendments to the law on “Protected Areas”;
• Cancellation of amendments to the law on “Cultural Heritage”;
• Repeal of the legal package known as the "Mountains Package";
• Abolition of the status and legal framework for "Strategic Investments".

5. A new social contract between citizens and the state, which will be compiled through consultations with intellectuals, technical experts, and nonpartisan citizens proposed directly from the protest square.