From Boldnews.al
In Kuç, quite unlike other times, there was no “memorandum” where Rama predicts the election results, but a tense meeting in front of the mayors who oppose the new territorial map. The Minister of Local Government Ervin Demo began the speech, to be followed here and there, with that laptop that carries “in-depth studies” of exact and social sciences, by the great culinary connoisseur, Arbian Mazniku, also co-chair of the territorial reform, to culminate with the positions of the leader Edi Rama…
For one lek, he did it to the mayors who have raised their heads not to merge as a municipality, especially that of Poliçan, Dimali and Divjaka. All three were involved in a strong debate, where Rama in particular does not and will not get angry with that scene of the massive burning of SP cards by members of this political force, mainly in Poliçan. But who was the reaction? Flame for flame. The mayors are no longer like before, bowed down, “castrated” in their thoughts, or even lolo when “the former Rama” came to play. They took a stand, especially Adriatik Zotko of Poliçan and Juliana Mema of Dimali.
Rama was surprised by the reactions from the kreybashkiakt. When he ordered them both to leave, both Zotkaj and Mema left, but not with their heads down, but with their voices raised, to the point that Rama’s two assistants, Mazniku and Demo, were completely stunned.
Mazniku is the author of the final draft that is expected to be submitted to Parliament for approval, which envisages the merger of 15 municipalities in the country. All 15 municipalities are considered “tired”, small municipalities without much income, but only Mazniku’s laptop can decipher how Patos merges and Roskovec survives, how Poliçan falls, but not Vau i Dejës, and many others.
It now seems that Rama will finally back down from this idea, as he cannot allow another local reaction, from no fewer than 15 municipalities. He has the reasons for justifying this withdrawal ready, as it is not the first time that he has backed down when he feels the “smell of fear”.
After four hours of monologue, Prime Minister Edi Rama left, leaving behind the raised voice and the clarity of personal insecurity. He understood even more clearly that his people were leaving him. Not because their morale is high, not because their hands are clean, not because time will prove them right, or because their local all-services will be easily closed, but they are the “first sailors” of the sinking ship with the “pirate” captain still screaming, realizing that he crashed the ship into the rocks…
Also, those who are raising their voices today want to leave with a shred of dignity, so as not to become a favorite target for tomatoes or eggs tomorrow. This time, Kuçi was not a memorandum meeting where the prime minister turns disposable paper from the table into a “document”, giving the figures for each region from victory to victory…