From Gjirokastra, Saranda and Himara to Shkodra and Lezha, Albania wakes up with the congratulations and thanks of the Prime Minister

Following the tour of meetings with citizens, before the upcoming local elections and in the context of a permanent communication with his followers on social networks, the Prime Minister of Albania and at the same time the leader of the Socialist Party, Edi Rama, has published another greeting and thankful post on Sunday that holds all the characteristics of his already well -known public communication.

Mentioning by name three southern cities – Gjirokastra, Saranda and Himara – Rama expresses not only gratitude for the hospitality taken during his visits there, but also affirms a relationship of trust and mutual affiliation between his leadership and local communities. These cities, with symbolic and electoral weight in the south of the country, are referred to as a precursor to Sunday’s route, where invitations to the cities of Northern, Shkodra and Lezha are highlighted.

« Inviting you to see you today in Shkodra and Lezha » – this phrase goes beyond just an invitation to attend meetings; It has the burden of an inclusive act, which aims to exceed geographical, cultural or political divisions. With this post, the prime minister tries to create a clear line of the symbolic union of the south and north under a common political and civil agenda.

The post closes with a congratulations: « I wish you a peaceful Sunday. » This choice is not accidental. In a often tense political climate, the use of the word « peace » brings a positive and de-tensioning spirit. It is a careful act of shaping the image as a leader that, instead of conflict, preaches tranquility and harmony, especially on days that are traditionally related to reflection, rest and family.

The simple style, the usual greeting « Good Morning », accompanied by emoji, has turned into a daily ritual that shifts the Prime Minister’s image from a distant authority to a daily, family and « tangible » presence. This communication strategy is one of Edi Rama’s most distinct aspects on social networks – it is not only addressed to citizens as prime minister, but also as a digital interlocutor.

Going from Gjirokastra to Shkodra, from Himara to Lezha, this post implies an attempt to build a unified Albanian narrative that historically intertwined the south socialist with the traditionally opposition north. It is a symbolic act of uniting the ends of the country into a itinerary that presents Albania as a whole speaking, hears and walking together.

Albert Vataj / Our Time