During the last three years in government, one of the most frequently used justifications used by Prime Minister Edi Rama for the high unemployment rate and the low living standards of the country has been “in Albania there is work, but no workers!”
Even though the economical indicators don’t provide no support for the Prime Minister’s declarations, he has, in each public speech or interview, responded defiantly. A few examples:
Work is considered here like Santa Claus, that has to come to your home, knock on the door, enter your bed, and say: wake up because I arrived, let’s go together now so I can show you what I’ve got! And you telling him: You go ahead, because I’m going down, drink a coffee, and look on Facebook what the government did yesterday.
Husbands are generally lazy and parasites, while wives are generally hard workers and able to compensate for the parasitism of their husbands.
February 10, 2016:
There are work places, there is a need for work, but there are no professionals and craftsmen.
In all the years before the arrival of our government a massive laziness has been sponsored. Albania has work, but they are looking for qualified workers. The problem is the lack of qualified people.
May people only call state employment employment. But it is important that we focus on the increase of the qualification of the work force. The state is not the answer for everyone.
A change of tune
But as the election campaign and the parliamentary elections are approaching, Prime Minister Rama has changed his rhetorics, and no longer speaks with arrogance about the unemployment and poverty of Albanian citizens.
In his more recent declarations, Prime Minister Rama has tried to appear more introspective and reflective by showing that he is unhappy with what he has accomplished so far, and has asked of the citizens to believe his (new) words.
I am the most unhappy of all and I ask of you to believe this.
December 6, 2016:
How can I be happy when there so many people that are still in the claws of poverty?!
