“Have the Courage to Face the Citizens” — Activist Arvina Lleshi Clashes with Braçe as Bystanders Join In

A debate erupted between activist Arvina Lleshi and Socialist Party deputy Erion Braçe, drawing in bystanders. Lleshi confronted Braçe over the government and the way its representatives face citizens.

A debate broke out between activist Arvina Lleshi and Socialist Party deputy Erion Braçe, which also drew the intervention of bystanders.

Lleshi addressed Braçe criticizing the government and the way its representatives face citizens.

“I think your government should be ashamed that you find the courage to come out and face the citizens,” she said.

Braçe interrupted her, asking her to clarify whom Lleshi meant by the term “your government.”

“Your government and you should be ashamed — those are two different things,” the deputy said.

The debate:

Arvina Lleshi: First of all, I think your government should be ashamed that you find the courage to come out and face the citizens.

Erion Braçe: One second.

Arvina Lleshi: First.

Erion Braçe: No no, one second.

Arvina Lleshi: First, let me finish.

Erion Braçe: Your government and you should be ashamed — those are two different things.

Arvina Lleshi: Your government then, since you are part of the Rama government.

Erion Braçe: I am a deputy, for heaven’s sake.

Arvina Lleshi: What are you saying — forget the deputy. A deputy is part of the SP. He is the SP’s deputy, of Edi Rama, who plays Edi Rama’s opposition. First; second, and to these residents — some of whom, besides those who had factual criticism — you should be ashamed that they talk to you and ask you to solve their problems. Because you should have created policy to solve these residents’ problems, instead of them coming and saying they have no water 24 hours a day.