The leader of the "Albania Becomes" movement, Adriatik Lapaj, has categorically rejected Sali Berisha's invitation for political dialogue, emphasizing that the solution to the crisis does not come from tables between leaders, but from citizen mobilization in the square.
In an interview with News24, Lapaj stated that the protest against the government will continue, despite the police interventions, which he described as violent and dangerous for the lives of the protesters. According to him, the organizers have respected all legal procedures, notifying the police four days in advance about the place, time and conduct of the protest, but nevertheless the security forces have intervened to remove the tents without any warning.
"They came to remove the tents violently, without any notice. There were also civilians taking pictures of the protesters. The camp was removed twice, even at night," said Lapaj, warning that he will file complaints with the Police Supervision Agency, since, according to him, the police's behavior has endangered his life.
Referring to Sali Berisha's invitation for dialogue, Lapaj clearly stated that he does not see dialogue between parties as a solution. "What do we need the tables for? We need citizens in the square," he stressed, adding that protests should be beyond party logos and the control of political leaders.
As an alternative, Lapaj proposed the creation of a committee with representatives of civil society and various organizations, which would be headquartered in the Boulevard and would make political decisions, including the request for the removal of Prime Minister Edi Rama. “I am ready to take a step back and be an ordinary citizen, if this leads to the removal of Rama,” he declared.
According to Lapaj, the essence of the protest is to raise awareness among citizens for free and fair elections and to place the prime minister's resignation at the center of public debate. He acknowledged that the squares are not yet full, but linked this to the loss of hope among citizens. "People have seen escape as the way out," he concluded.
