The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has turned his attention to the latest political developments in Albania,
commenting on the wave of protests that have been taking place for days in the streets of the Albanian capital.
During an extensive interview on the show “Prva tema”, broadcast on the evening of October 21
on the Serbian television Prva, the head of the Serbian state made a scan of the situation,
combining criticism of the crisis management strategy with high praise for the figure of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
According to Vucic, the head of the Albanian government made a tactical miscalculation in the way he decided to face the discontent of the protesters in the streets. Analyzing the dynamics of the gatherings, the Serbian president emphasized that Rama's belief in time as a tool to defuse and amortize tensions has not been effective.
“Rama made a mistake. Ed believed longer than I did that he could soften them somehow. And he was wrong. He wasted his time,” declared the Serbian president, implying that a different approach would probably be more appropriate in the early stages of the gatherings.
Beyond the management analysis of the current situation, Vucic also issued a strong political warning to his counterpart. Speaking about a possible extreme scenario where street pressure dictates the political agenda, he said that the Albanian prime minister could find himself in a very unfavorable electoral position. “If they force him to announce elections, it will be very difficult for him to win,” he emphasized, highlighting the damage that this wave of protests could cause to the political capital of the majority in a premature confrontation with the ballot boxes.
However, despite the remarks about the tactical moves, Vučič did not spare the praises for Rama, with whom over the years he has had frequent cooperation in various regional initiatives. He considered the tense situation against the prime minister as meaningless, arguing that Rama's leadership remains essential for the country. “All this seems irrational to me, because he is one of Albania's greatest assets, no matter how you look at it,” concluded Vucic.
These comments prove that the hot dynamics of Albanian internal politics are being followed with increased attention by the neighbors, as a factor that can have an impact on the political balances of the entire Balkans. taken from https://thenieperjeten.info/
