The Democratic Party's next protest took place today in front of the Prime Minister's Office, in the second week of what has been described as the "Parliamentary-Citizens' Pulpit." Unlike last week, participation was significantly weaker, with a smaller number of citizens and opposition supporters present in the square.
From the podium set up in front of the government building, Sali Berisha said he came “directly from Brazil” to guarantee the democrats that “they are not alone in the battle with evil.” He emphasized that the opposition enjoys, according to him, “greater support than ever from free people around the world.”
While the DP leader's rhetoric was strong, the dynamics of the protest showed a different reality. The podium was mainly taken by Democratic Party deputies, while the "decor" of the rally was completed by several young people, who spoke more about the country's big policies than about the concrete problems of their generation.
Although conceived as a "parliamentary-citizen" forum, the citizen presence was modest, well below expectations and compared to the first week of the protest. The opposition has announced the continuation of these meetings every week, as a form of pressure on the government.
