The meeting of the DP Parliamentary Group has begun. DP leader Sali Berisha welcomed the agreement reached for a 2-week ceasefire. Berisha then focused on the current situation, such as the increase in oil and food prices in Albania, saying that the opposition is seeking the overthrow of the current fiscal system.
"I express my appreciation, ours, for the ceasefire reached in the Persian Gulf war between the US, Israel and Iran. Let us hope that this ceasefire turns into a lasting peace agreement for the countries and peoples of this region. A region, as is proven, of crucial and strategic importance for the world's energy. Regarding the consequences for the situation in Albania, for the price of oil, it is undeniable that the Persian Gulf war in Albania and the whole world has affected the price of oil. Despite the agreement reached with the mediation of Pakistan, the consequences created by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the attack by Iran and its aggression against gas and oil plants, require weeks and months to normalize. Therefore, our parliamentary group, the opposition, demands the overthrow of the current fiscal system on the liter of oil. Since it is a punitive system, on the Albanian citizen. Since there is a tax that penalizes more those who do not have cars than those who have, if it is proportionalized income. Of course, it also penalizes those who have cars, but more so farmers, pensioners, the entire population with the increase in prices. Increase in the price of transportation, food, etc..," he said further, adding: ""Nothing affects citizens' pockets more than oil. How can you justify yourself to citizens when you set a higher tax than Singapore, or other countries in the world. The price of oil is determined by the tax. If you compare it to income, a German spends 1.125% of their daily income on oil, an Albanian spends 7.3% of their daily income, that is, 6 times more. Fallen lands are increasing, livestock are being slaughtered because their food is increasing. All these sirens that are sounding are ignored in the most irresponsible way by Rama. We have two countries around us, we are not taking any other example, but we can refer to Montenegro or North Macedonia. No responsible attitude, but only deceptions. "
