Prime Minister Edi Rama has threatened mayors, after he said he has received complaints from citizens that some of them are leaving their jobs and communities to come to Tirana.
Rama said that the complaints are mainly in the southeastern area of the country, specifically on the Tirana-Korça axis.
During an activity to modernize the electronic communications infrastructure in the territory of municipalities, Rama warned that if the situation continues, he will also make the names of the mayors public in the future.
While expelling the mayor of Korça, the prime minister threatened him, saying that " the sweet smile should not turn into a bitter smile ."
Rama: I will close with a remark about some of the mayors, I do not want to mention them by name. They have become a bit of a problem for the community, as they do not stay in the community throughout the week, but come to Tirana even on the days when they should be on duty there. This practice must end. It is not all of them, but it is some. Meanwhile, the example of the current minister of local government, who comes from a service experience outside Tirana, even though his home is in Tirana, is an example that some mayors should take into account, whom I do not want to mention by name today, but next time I will have to mention them by name and publicly. Who leave the community and the duty before actually arriving at what is the official moment of leave, which is also discussed there, and come to Tirana. This is not justifiable and is not acceptable. I believe that I have all your understanding to address this concern an hour ago, which is a concern that has come to me repeatedly from some of your communities, mainly in the southeast of the country, on the Tirana-Korca axis. I am not talking about those former DP who can stay at home all the time no matter how they are or are not, they still are. But I am talking about the elected representatives of the SP on the Tirana-Korca axis. I do not have it for Sotiraq nor for the minister. To close with a sweet smile and not turn it into a bitter smile for anyone.
We recall that for almost a month, thousands of citizens have been gathering every day in Tirana to protest and demand the resignation of Prime Minister Rama.