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Long note for those who can't read

Politiko 2026-06-03 08:03:50

Long note for those who can't read

Hysni Gurra

Many naive, but also evil, questions that I have raised about this protest for Zvërnec attack me as if I were terrorists and not environmentalists.
And before I get into this personal, I have not said for a moment that this protest should be led by Sali Berisha or the Democratic Party, nor do I think so. Brisha and the DP should do only one thing with this protest in my view; use it as a mirror to see where they are and if they want to reflect, as the largest opposition party currently. If they do, it is their cry, if they do not, it is their fate.
For the naive:
Many people have begun, rightly or wrongly, to hope that the movement for the protection of Zvërnec will turn into a broader movement for the overthrow of the political class that has dominated Albanian public life for about 35 years. This is an understandable expectation in a society where dissatisfaction with politics is high and where every civic protest is seen as an opportunity for deeper change.
Everyone has the right to believe in what seems most convincing to them. However, in my opinion, this protest, which began purely and sincerely in the place where what many consider a crime against nature took place, in Zvërnec, lost some of its authenticity as soon as it moved to Tirana and took on clear political overtones. From that moment on, the focus began to move away from the concrete issue of protecting the area and towards the usual political debates. This, instead of strengthening the cause of Zvërnec, risks damaging it, because it makes it easier for the issue to be perceived as part of the daily political clash and not as a real civic concern. Here I am talking about the political parties that have entered the heart of the protest for 48 hours.
For environmentalists
This protest lacks the raw material on which such a movement can be based. Albanians, unfortunately, have not historically been distinguished for their high sensitivity to environmental issues. If it were otherwise, forests would not have been cut down on such large scales over the years. If there were more awareness of flora and fauna, we would not see garbage thrown everywhere, polluted rivers and shores, or the indiscriminate hunting that still continues in many areas. Dynamite would not be used to catch fish, nor would birds and mammals be killed in every season. This shows that, although there are individuals and groups committed to protecting nature, environmental awareness at the societal level still remains limited and does not constitute a sufficient force to support a large environmental-based political movement.
For media people:
You who today insult and spit on Edi Rama and see salvation in Arlind Qori and Gon Shehaj, first of all you should apologize to the Albanians for being the biggest contributors to Edi Rama's rise to the top of power by deceiving the television and print media and selling him to them as a visionary. Not to mention names, I'm saying the "collective" of the Koha Jonë Newspaper, etc. The law on strategic investors and protected areas, dear media people, was made by your visionary, Edi Rama.
In the end: Logically this movement, if it were not politicized, should have led to the creation of a green party. Yes, Albania has had that too, and that party reached its peak with Lufter Xhuveli, this one was also burned as a variant, that is.
And last but not least, that 90% of those leading the protest are SPAK lovers: Have you ever asked Altin Duman why in the morning he spread the news that he had seized the company of the Qataris and Kushners and in the evening he tore up the seizure papers?

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