
TIRANA – A series of polls organized at the beginning of the electoral campaign for the May 11 elections have presented shocking data regarding the level of voter approval in the eyes of the Albanian government.
Both surveys conducted by the Italian polling company Propolis, those by permanent pollster Zalo Foshnja, or Euronews conducted by Greek expert Miço Ziu (technical name Dhimitris Mavros, which is the same thing) demonstrate a progressive increase in the government's dissatisfaction with the performance of Albanians.
The figures vary very little from one survey to another, and it turns out that on average, the government's trust in ordinary voters hovers at 22%, the lowest in these 12 years of socialist governance.
The sample of respondents was taken from among ministers, deputies, deputy ministers, directors of departments, secretaries general, heads of cabinet, and several key institutions, such as taxes, customs, and various inspectorates.
Expert Zalo Foshnja explained that he has expanded the sample to get an opinion from former government officials or retired socialists. “ The panorama is worrying, ” Foshnja declared to Patronazhistin, “ the socialist dome and the army of the second echelon, that is, the anonymous directors who come with opinga to Tirana and wake up with three or four houses and the same number of families, are convinced that this people will not last long the way they started.”
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Thus, on average, 78% of government officials think that voters have abused their trust, and only 34% believe that Albanians should be given another chance. A full 55% are adamant that this people should be changed, while only 11% answered with "I don't know".
Pollsters have offered some typical illustrations.
The statement of veteran socialist Gramoz Kuçi is significant: "There are people and these voters don't do anything; I say they should leave, instead, the predecessors should act." Asked why he formed this belief, he replied: " They don't work! They only want to see how the government steals and complain. So on!"
Minister Bella Ballukja said: " I started to lose faith in Albanians when we started the works of Lot 1 of the Grand Ring Road, Lot 2 on Qafë Plloçës Street and Lot 3 on Theqafje Street. I declared that we would not leave any family in the middle of the road, and that's what we did. We took them to the corner of the road for safety, when they slipped, fell off a cliff and blamed me! Do you understand what pigs are doing?"
Minister Hulusi Manja was even more categorical:
"It's very simple. In a democracy, the people who are not replaced stink. Even the best people in the world, after three terms, must be replaced. There are others who do that job!"
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The patronage learns that I Gjati, which operates solely on the basis of polls, has noted the spirit of dissatisfaction prevailing among the broad masses of the government. Therefore, the newly launched electoral campaign of the Socialist Party has as its program, finding ways to change voters.
The well-thought-out plan has one main theme: The European Passport for Albanians.
"See this passport? This will take you wherever you want in Europe. Run away, open your eyes, and see a bright day for yourself," was the message of a brilliant video by Të Gjatit for Albanians at the start of the campaign.
But this is only one part of the plan. The rest is taking place among the Albanian diaspora in Italy, Greece, Germany, Britain and elsewhere. Të Gjatit's message to overseas voters is:
"Do you see this passport? It's not worth a single lek. So get your European passports and come invest in Albania because there will be plenty of room."
To convince the diaspora to come, I Gjati has mobilized all the government women to give a concert of songs and dances, where the songs " Wear the dress with the earth", "A flower came out of heaven", "A boy and a maid are enjoying the world", and " Zare rozole, what did you do to me with trickery" stand out.
Note: Patrona?isti is a satirical column that believes that only Lul Basha can make this country