Tirana Mayor Tells Business Owners to Sell Their Cars Instead of Asking for Help

Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj has said that business owners should sell their luxury cars, instead of ask the state for help in surviving the COVID-19 crisis.

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Në TIranë ka: 43 Bentley 7 Aston Martin 23 Ferrari 149 Hummer 10 Lamborghini 57 Maseratti 16 Rolls 10 Maybach 20 Corvette 1066 Porsche 403 Range Nëse je biznes VIP, s'ka sens t'i kërkosh qeverisë fitim të munguar në luftë! Shit makinën! Ndihmat janë për punëtorët që të bënë të pasur! (Foto Arkiv)

A post shared by Erion Veliaj (@erionveliaj) on Apr 17, 2020 at 7:17am PDT

In an Instagram post, Veliaj said “if you are a VIP business, it makes no sense to ask the government for lost profits from the war! Sell the car! The help is for the workers who make you rich!”

He then listed how many luxury cars there are in Tirana: Bentley (43), Aston Martin (7), Ferrari (23), Hummer (149), Lamborghini (10), Maseratti (57), Rolls Royce (16), Maybach (10), Corvette (20), Porsche (1066), Range Rover (403).

Thousands of businesses throughout the country have been plunged into economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Worst hit are bars, cafes, restaurants and those operating touristic companies.

Fjalë kyçe:   Albania, coronavirus, Erion Veliaj, Tirana