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Albanian PM pelted with eggs in parliament
An opposition MP throws an eggs at Prime Minister Edi Rama (C) while he addresses the parliament in Tirana on
December 20, 2018. - Albania's opposition scrambled Prime Minister Edi Rama's plans on Thursday when one of
their MPs hurled eggs at the leader in parliament, splattering his tie with yolk in the middle of a speech. Bodyguards
quickly rushed to the aid of Rama, who was addressing MPs from a podium about student protesters who have been
demonstrating over education issues in recent weeks. AFP
By AFP - December 21, 2018 @ 12:05am
TIRANA: An Albanian MP hurled eggs at Prime Minister Edi Rama in parliament on Thursday, splattering his tie in a
TIRANA: An Albanian MP hurled eggs at Prime Minister Edi Rama in parliament on Thursday, splattering his tie in a
dramatic return for an opposition coalition that has boycotted the house for six months.
Bodyguards quickly rushed to help Rama, who was addressing MPs from a podium about recent student protests.
The session was postponed until the evening and the speaker of the parliament said the egg-throwing MP, Endri Hasa
Bodyguards quickly rushed to help Rama, who was addressing MPs from a podium about recent student protests.
The session was postponed until the evening and the speaker of the parliament said the egg-throwing MP, Endri Hasa
from the conservative Democrat party, would be banned for 10 days.
The opposition said the act was in solidarity with student protesters, who have recently been tossing eggs at the
The opposition said the act was in solidarity with student protesters, who have recently been tossing eggs at the
education ministry during rallies.
Former president and current opposition MP Sali Berisha wrote on Facebook that the eggs were “a greeting card
Former president and current opposition MP Sali Berisha wrote on Facebook that the eggs were “a greeting card
for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays... sent by the opposition to Edi Rama.”
An incensed Rama lashed out immediately on Twitter.
“During the months of boycott, their deputies had to kill time in the hen houses by raping chickens and looting eggs,”
An incensed Rama lashed out immediately on Twitter.
“During the months of boycott, their deputies had to kill time in the hen houses by raping chickens and looting eggs,”
the Socialist Prime Minister wrote.
“The opposition should have discussed the students’ demands but in fact it turned the parliamentary session into a
“The opposition should have discussed the students’ demands but in fact it turned the parliamentary session into a
conflict,” he added.
The students have been gathering in Tirana for weeks to demand lower tuition fees, better campus facilities and other
The students have been gathering in Tirana for weeks to demand lower tuition fees, better campus facilities and other
reforms of the public university system.
Rama’s government has said it was ready to accept the demands but first wants dialogue with the protesters.
Rama’s government has said it was ready to accept the demands but first wants dialogue with the protesters.
--AFP