The residents of Bërxulla have accused the Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Minister of Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku, of being arrogant towards them by not listening to their complaints.
they came out again in protest today, like every Sunday for seven months. They are protesting the Thumanë-Kashar road project, as they claim that their properties affected by the highway are not being properly compensated.
The protesters of Bërxulla have revolted against the Albanian government and one of the residents says that to walk today "you have to be a murderer, to be connected to the state, high positions are catching those who have committed crimes, deal with drugs and steal and the consequences of we have". She addressed the minister saying that "Ballukja should know very well whose granddaughter she is".
"Ballukja should know very well whose granddaughter she is. That's why we suffer as a people. They don't leave us alone, because Rama decides, Belinda, there is no justice. He behaves arrogantly with us. We have had nothing from the state. We have not killed or massacred. Today, to go ahead, you have to be a murderer, to be connected to the state. High positions are catching those who have committed murder, deal with drugs and steal, and we have the consequences. We only ask for the essentials. The road is not made just for today. Life is long... or am I strong, the firm is powerful and the state protects and they harm us. Man is disappointed. We voted in the hope that something better will be done. We have seen both sides and are very disappointed. He takes the land, takes the house, where to go, It was our life, what will we leave to the children. We go to Hipoteka, they don't open the door. They expect 5 thousand euros, You went to bump into the realtor. Dalandyshe Bici told us to give me 10 days. But 10 days have passed. We really are simple people, but we understand. No one supports us, but we only have our strength and we will stand by it. With hope you have God and with justice ishalla goes best. There are small children who fast, but our life has gone like this, a horror. We are layered, very tired, but determined because the property is our life", said the resident of Bëxulla.