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Opposition Calls for Rama’s Resignation Over Corruption
May 9, 2026
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Tirana protest unfolds amid EU concerns over shrinking parliamentary oversight. TIRANA, May 08, 2026 — Albania’s opposition staged a national protest in Tirana on Friday evening, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and what it described as his corrupt government, while accusing the ruling majority of abuse of power and the systematic weakening of democratic checks and balances.
The protest escalated into tensions after police blocked the opposition’s march along the capital’s main boulevard toward the government ministries. Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha denounced the police intervention as a violation of the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and The post Opposition Calls for Rama’s Resignation Over Corruption appeared first on Tirana Times.
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