The political debate over “Pasqyra Albania” flared up immediately after its presentation by Prime Minister Edi Rama. Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha attacked the initiative in harsh language, portraying it as another government propaganda instrument rather than a real solution for citizens.
Berisha’s reaction after the platform’s presentation
Berisha’s reaction came a day after Rama presented “Pasqyra Albania,” following a six-hour meeting with political leaders from the districts and committee chairpersons. In the opposition’s version, the platform is not a step toward transparency, but a new facade for political communication.
It should not be seen as a reform simply because it comes packaged with a name and a public presentation. At its core, the clash is unfolding precisely over credibility: whether this is a functional mechanism or another political product being sold as an innovation.
‘A wall to deceive citizens’
Berisha said that “Pasqyra Albania” is “already blind” and “a wall to deceive citizens.” He claimed that this initiative would meet the same fate as “Diella,” which, according to him, produced no concrete results in preventing corruption.
The opposition’s accusation does not stop at technical or functional failure. It directly targets the government’s narrative of modernization and control, questioning whether these platforms truly produce accountability or simply recycle digital propaganda.
Accusation over the use of public money
The strongest part of Berisha’s statement concerned public funds. He said that, as with “Diella,” there could also be financial abuse involving “Pasqyra Albania,” mentioning figures at the level of political accusations, without providing public evidence in this reaction.
This shifts the debate from political rhetoric to the most sensitive issue: how public money is spent and what results are delivered by projects heavily promoted by the government. So far, not all financial details have been made public in this reaction that would allow independent verification of the claims.
The political clash deepens
In his statement, Berisha also used strong personal tones toward Rama, portraying the prime minister as politically exhausted and at the end of his cycle. This charged language places the debate not only on the platform itself, but also on the broader climate of confrontation between the government and the opposition.
Beyond the rhetoric, it remains to be seen whether “Pasqyra Albania” will be accompanied by transparency over its functioning, cost and concrete effects, or whether it will remain another government communication product strongly contested by the opposition.
Up to this point, Berisha’s statements remain political accusations against an initiative presented by the government as a new instrument of communication and interaction.
The real debate, however, does not end with the platform’s name, but with the question repeated every time new state projects are presented: how much transparency is there, how much does it cost, and whom does it ultimately serve.