The Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has reacted regarding the incident that happened today with the journalist, Ambrozia Meta .
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Excuse me?!
Apologies for a completely disgusting lie, while everything is on video and a dozen journalists and cameramen as well, are eyewitnesses to the simple truth that not only was there nothing close to an aggression, but all questions were patiently answered (despite some non-thetic interruptions ) in an ordinary conversation with the press and left after a friendly farewell?!
No, I'm sorry and not only do I have no apology to ask for, but I throw down the whole characterization of "the leader who has shown contempt for the critical press", which is simply not true because I haven't been involved for many years now. in any kind of legitimate heated debate with any journalist :-)
On the contrary, I indicate to many ethical and sometimes unethical journalists my full availability to answer all questions, although the latter category is used for disruptive and clearly outside any consistent standard cut of answers.
We are sorry that such a "denunciation" does not respect the values of freedom nor the truth, but more than the denunciation of an imaginary aggression, it does not respect the real victims of power aggression against women journalists around the world.
As for the "inexcusable" behavior, as a former pioneer of the free press in my country when my free speech endangered my life, I feel fully authorized to say that press organizations must take care to protect the values of freedom, democracy and journalistic integrity not only when threatened by the authorities, but also when undermined by members of the press community.
Otherwise, our democratic societies are really in trouble.