The Democratic Party will hold its next rally in the capital on Monday afternoon and has also made a request to the police for this.
The State Police has reacted with a statement announcing that the DP has requested a 3-hour rally, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In response, the police emphasize that they guarantee the right to assemble, the rights and freedoms of participants in the rallies, but without violating the free movement of citizens and vehicles.
"Representatives of the political entity Democratic Party of Albania have submitted a request to hold rallies, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on 23.12.2024, on several main road axes in Tirana, specifically:
The small ring road, the roundabout at Zogu i Zi, the bridge near the mosque on Elbasani Street, Wilson Square and from the palace with arrows towards Kavaja Street.
The State Police guarantees the right to assemble, the rights and freedoms of participants in assemblies, but without violating the free movement of citizens and vehicles.
Based on and in implementation of the Law "On Gatherings", the State Police has undertaken all measures to guarantee public order, enforce the rights and freedoms of citizens and participants in gatherings, as well as protect public and private property.
Given the object of the request made for the holding of rallies on several road axes in the city of Tirana, the Tirana Police has responded to the organizers that it undertakes to guarantee rallies that do not block the free movement of vehicles and citizens.
Blocking road axes is a criminal offense provided for by Article 293 of the Criminal Code and anyone who takes action to block roads will face the consequences of violating this article.
To assist citizens who will be traveling on the above road axes, the State Police has taken measures to divert vehicle traffic to alternative routes in the event of a blockage.
The State Police appeals once again for the implementation of the law.