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"We are just numbers, you don't let us speak", Italian lawyer explodes at Diaspora Summit: You have closed our doors

2026-04-14 13:49:14Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Diaspora Summit in Tirana did not go as well as the organizers had anticipated in some panels, as there was also strong criticism.

An Albanian citizen, a lawyer by profession, who lives and works at the Bologna Prosecutor's Office in Italy, Eva Baçi, has spoken in harsh tones, emphasizing that, despite the great desire to return and contribute to Albania, there is a lack of real space for inclusion.

In the panel where the Speaker of the Assembly, Niko Peleshi, and the Chairman of the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group, Taulant Balla, were present, she stated that the Summits organized for the Diaspora often remain at the level of declarations, while the voice of the diaspora itself is not heard enough.

"The desire to return to Albania is very great, so we participate in the Summit because we are waiting for an open window from the motherland, to return, to open the door for us. The script is written very beautifully, like that director who writes very beautifully, we listen to the narrative, but the main actors that are the Diaspora are missing. This is the Diaspora Summit. I think that apart from the opening that the floor should be given to the minister, the prime minister and the president, the main actors are us. I wanted to have a discussion and I was not given the right to speak. We need to finish these beautiful films, so that we can only listen", said Eva Baçi.

She emphasized that, despite their high professional qualifications, many Albanians abroad feel unrepresented and unsupported by Albanian institutions. Eva Baçi raised the concern that the Diaspora is often treated only as a statistic and not as a real potential for the country's development.

"I graduated from 3 faculties in Bologna, I have two specializations. We have asked many times to come in and give our contribution. I work 14 hours in Italy, but I can work 20 hours for Albania. I have no place to speak, I want to express what I have, because otherwise we will be just numbers. I can't wait for the ticket to come from there to be a number. I was very disappointed yesterday, when the awards were given. On my side is one of the Albanian entrepreneurs who employs 350 families and you didn't give him an award, Astrit Poti.

You are far from reality, I'm talking about politicians, you are far from reality, you are not close to us. We are without support and when your country does not support you, when you do not contribute to your country. I am more prepared for Italy, but I am simply a foreigner. We want to return to our country.

These separate panels are not good. We, the main actors, need to speak up, bring up the problems. Not listen to politicians, the narrative is very beautiful, but you have no idea what sacrifice means, without any support and no help.

"Open the doors, because Albania does not lack brains. You have closed the doors to all the people who are prepared," said the Diaspora representative, among other things.

In the end, Eva Baçi also had a direct message about politics, mentioning Taulant Balla, and emphasizing that political leaders are disconnected from the reality of the diaspora:

"I have many things to say, but if I had the opportunity, I would have prepared the discussion. Mr. Taulant Balla, you are the first who is far from reality. You can vote for another 4 years, but you must leave a name in history."

 


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