The “stone table” was installed once again on Saturday morning in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, while Edi Rama chose to promote it on social media as Tirana’s “newest tourist destination.” The move comes amid a tense political climate, as protesters have continued to demand his resignation rather than a symbolic format of “dialogue.”
The installation outside the Prime Minister’s Office and Rama’s post
In front of the Prime Minister’s Office building, the “stone table” has once again been placed, with papers on top bearing the word “DIALOGUE.”
In a Facebook post, the prime minister published several images showing passersby stopping next to it to take photographs. Alongside the photos, he wrote: “GOOD MORNING 😍 and with Tirana’s newest tourist destination, I wish you a smiling weekend 😊”.
The political message behind the symbolism of “dialogue”
The placement of this installation in front of government headquarters is being presented by Rama himself as a sign of openness to communication, but so far this approach has not produced the rapprochement claimed by the government.
According to the official version, the head of government has from time to time expressed readiness to listen to the concerns of the protesters. However, the protesters have not accepted this invitation and have insisted on demanding his resignation.
The protest announced for the afternoon
On the same day, a national protest is expected to begin at 14:00 in front of the Ministry of Education.
This places the symbolic action outside the Prime Minister’s Office in a broader context of political and public confrontation, where the language of images and social media posts is moving in parallel with opponents’ refusal to legitimize this as real dialogue.
Beyond its labeling as an attraction or symbolic installation, the “stone table” remains a political marker placed at the entrance to the country’s most important executive institution, at a moment when confrontation in the streets and demands for political accountability have not subsided.
Against this backdrop, the prime minister’s festive post stands in contrast to the atmosphere of protest and to the refusal of those demanding his departure from office.