The 132nd day of an extended protest against the political class was held in Tirana, with the territorial reform voted through in Parliament also at the center of objections this time. The gathering took place in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, another signal of discontent that is being repeatedly voiced in the heart of the capital.
Gathering outside the Prime Minister’s Office
Protesters gathered outside the Prime Minister’s Office and expressed their opposition to the territorial reform approved in Parliament. Alongside this issue, they also repeated their calls for changes in the way the country is governed.
The chosen location keeps political pressure focused on the executive, while the protest continues to be used as a direct form of dissatisfaction with institutional decision-making.
Territorial reform at the center of speeches
During the speeches, participants placed the emphasis on the territorial reform voted in Parliament, presenting it as another decision that is being opposed in the streets.
In the absence of further details from organizers about the next steps, the gathering’s main message remained political rejection of the reform and a demand for change in governance.
Protest expected to continue
According to statements made during the gathering, protesters said they would continue the protest in the coming days. Their position remains the same: opposition to the political class and to the reform approved in Parliament.
At the end of the gathering, participants marched through the streets of the capital, closing out this day of protest with a presence on the ground and not only with speeches in front of the central institution of government.
The 132nd day of this gathering keeps attention not only on the length of the protest, but also on the fact that the territorial reform is facing public opposition outside the Parliament chamber.
Beyond the symbolic number of days, the protest shows that for a section of citizens, dissatisfaction with political decision-making has not faded and is still seeking space in the streets.