Albanian Opposition Disrupts Parliament Amid Student Protests
10 sourcesUpdated Oct 29, 20261 min read
Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupted parliament by setting off flares and blocking the podium during a vote on Central Bank legislation, while opposition leader Sali Berisha criticized the government before his microphone was cut off. The confrontation came amid weeks of student-led protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation, driven by anger over perceived corruption, unemployment and poor education. Earlier demonstrations included attacks on public buildings and businesses and clashes with police, though rallies this week were mostly peaceful. Rama has called for dialogue and announced fines for participants in protests that turn violent, along with economic relief measures including cheaper fuel and increased support for low-income families.
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Blocking the podium like that makes the opposition look just as unwilling to talk as the government they criticize.
Rama should drop those new protest penalties and actually meet the demonstrators instead of offering small relief measures.
The opposition's flare stunt in parliament just distracts from the students' real complaints about jobs and schools.
