“You Would Kill Ndrek Luca for Edi Rama,” Rakipi Asks Gjergj Luca Why He “Puts the Prime Minister on a Pedestal”

Ylli Rakipi, host of the programme “Të Paekspozuarit” on MCN TV, debated entrepreneur Gjergj Luca over his years-long support for Prime Minister Edi Rama. After Rakipi told him that he would kill his father, if he were alive, for Rama, the entrepreneur replied that the prime minister does not need his protection.

Part of the debate

Rakipi: Look, you have said it, and no one is accusing you of not having said it, but you do not speak about one person, and I call that your right; Edi Rama. You, Edi Rama.

Luca: Edi Rama is not the only one left.

Rakipi: Look, if he were alive, you would kill Ndrek Luca for Edi Rama. Who are you talking to!

Luca: Listen. They can take Edi Rama from me, lower him and raise him.

Rakipi: Who lowers Rama for you? You are the only one who raises him. And Edi Rama also has his part in this story.

Luca: Can I speak? A very big part. Edi Rama, let us not make the conversation ridiculous, because he does not need my advocacy, as I would look ridiculous. Absolutely not.

Rakipi: Have you seen what people say? This is what you do.

Luca: That is what people do. They are orchestrated. Now I will explain to you why I believe in Edi Rama. I have told you in this studio that Edi Rama is not a politician, but an idealistic artist, and I believe in him as an idealist, and Edi Rama has things clear in his mind. Edi Rama has said: I won and my objective is Europe. Edi Rama says that those who have stolen from the state, I, with my party, voted for SPAK so that they can go and be held accountable in prison.

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