Ali Ahmeti, in his speech at the DUI Assembly, praised Albania's support for Kosovo and stated that the country is facing consequences from recent developments and protests, especially in the tourism and investment sectors.
The DUI leader said that these developments are also being influenced by external campaigns and reactions, citing Greece and Belgrade as sources of influence.
Ahmeti added that his stance is not in defense of Edi Rama, but in defense of Albania, warning that the destabilization of the country harms Albanian national interests more broadly.
"There are some events, developments in Albania as well. It is a country where they have helped us. Albania has sheltered Kosovo. Albania is an inseparable part of Kosovo's freedom. Without the help, without the means of Albania, Kosovo would not be the Kosovo it is today.
Therefore, we are following things with pain. We see that here Albania, from these protests that are not known where their heads are, is taking two blows. Strong blows.
Albania's main industry is tourism. Tourism is being targeted. Where did the first campaign come from? From Greece, because tourism is being threatened by Albania, it is being threatened by Greece. A neighboring country should not think like this about its neighbor, but here is what happened, the first statement and the first reactions came from Greece.
Who became the first spokesperson for this campaign? In Belgrade? The same person who campaigns for the protests in Serbia is campaigning for the protests in Albania.
Someone could stand up and say: Ali Ahmeti is defending Edi Rama. No, Ali Ahmeti defends Albania and Albania hurts him.
It is being hit. The main branch of industry, tourism, is being hit; the main branch, foreign and domestic investments. Don't think that there are no consequences for domestic investors, let alone foreign ones. Because no domestic investor risks their capital where there is uncertainty.
"And who is trying to create insecurity in Albania? The enemies of the Albanian nation. I'm not saying that these people have come out there, they are enemies, they have fallen into the trap of the enemies, without analyzing and studying well the consequences they cause to the nation, not only in Albania, but also beyond ," he said.