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Renowned writer supports protest: Rama, you have no right to make Albania a sacrifice for your sick ambition

Politiko 2026-06-11 18:54:04

Renowned writer supports protest: Rama, you have no right to make Albania a

Renowned Albanian writer Elvira Dones has publicly reacted in support of the civic protests that have been gathering thousands of citizens in Tirana for 12 days.

Through a long post on social media, she has directed strong criticism at Prime Minister Edi Rama, accusing him of arrogance, disregard for citizens, and lack of reflection in the face of growing dissatisfaction.

Dones says that the protesters are standing up for the dignity and future of the country, while calling on the prime minister to step down and give Albania the opportunity to "breathe."

Full post :
I don't know how the Albanian Prime Minister sleeps and wakes up; I have no way of knowing.
Plato, in his work "The Republic", compared sleep to the world of shadows and illusions, suggesting that during sleep the mind brings to the surface reflections of reality, more (or instead of) the truth. During sleep, the subconscious - which during the day normally suppresses and subdues the bestial nature of the individual - does not leave us alone at night. Truth and personal perception of reality are always at war with each other.
I took it far and far. But I am physically far away these weeks, from my birthplace and also from Switzerland, my adopted country. I have been following and following every night and every morning, overcome by emotions that approach an emotional earthquake.
I have no wise words, since many bright pens in Albania and in the diaspora have written beautifully, lucidly. I would not know how to write better.
But here, I have the work of sleep. How does Edi Rama sleep? Besides the arrogance, the lies, the mockery, and the scorn he makes to the crowds in the squares; besides the accusations of international conspiracies. He is in trouble, and would rather die than admit it to himself. I guess that the slaves of his administration are also in trouble, but they would rather do sepuku than have the courage to tell the boss: We are committing suicide.
What I see is the miracle of the crowds in the squares.
Those people sleep well: my grandchildren sleep well, the elderly and the young generation unbound by the chains of parties sleep well..
Whoever is protesting sleeps well, because they know that they are doing something for the country, because when the knife has passed you over and over again, you have nothing left to lose. But they can tell themselves that they were there. They protest exhausted from lowering their heads; exhausted from being considered flora and fauna.
Edi Rama, in 2013 we believed you. I, among many others, hoping for another Albania. Personally, I think it was the biggest mistake I made. Errare humanum est. Your Albanian once, Rama, was brilliant. You were the man outside the schemes; even your eccentricity seemed worthy of another Albania.
Now Edi Rama, even your Albanian has been impoverished. When I hear and read you, I get goosebumps.
Now I invite you to let the country breathe. Your current force is a ridiculous opposition, which suits you.
But, Rama, let Albania make other mistakes.
You have no right to make Albania a sacrifice for your sick ambition.