Speaker of Parliament Elisa Spiropali spoke today on Ukraine’s Independence Day, warning that “the world is at war” and that “hostility to peace is the fatality of humanity.” The message was strong: Albania has been steadfast in its support of Kiev, has imposed sanctions on Russia, and has even provided military aid. At this point, Putin should probably start to get seriously worried – that behind the Western tanks and missiles, a new threat looms on the horizon: the rhetoric of the Albanian Parliament.
If you listen to Spiropali's speech, it seems as if Albania has solved all its problems: corruption is a thing of the past, justice finally works, hospitals shine, and prices have stabilized.
But while official Tirana has found Ukraine as the favorite topic for international podiums, a tragedy has been unfolding in Gaza for months that many European governments or politicians openly call a crime against humanity: over 2 million people trapped, thousands of children killed, hospitals and schools bombed, hunger turned into a weapon of war. And here, unlike the speeches about Ukraine, Albanian politics is silent. There are no solemn declarations, no "spiropalisizations", there is nothing.
