In tonight’s ‘Shock’, analyst Baton Haxhiu considered the reactions following the murder of an 8-year-old boy in Fier, sad and pathetic. According to him, they should have been focused on calling for a more consciously aware society, rather than making public calls for a return of the death penalty.
“Reactions were pathetic en masse. Civil society representatives overstepped their boundaries. [They called for] a return of carpal punishment… All it takes is for them to read the European Convention and it would’ve been enough for them to know better and not even dare to think about uttering such statements. It isn’t fear that holds people back from committing a murder, but their conscience,” – he said.
According to Haxhiu, “society is always divided into good and bad, but what makes a difference is the government and how it functions”, adding that in Albania, “gangsters and the unconscious represent our consciousness”.
“It takes time for impunity to heal. I don’t think that pathetic statements should be proclaimed publicly as they don’t serve to heal society,” – said the analyst.
In addition, Andi Bushati spoke about the political aspect, referring to PM Edi Rama, who announced an urgent press conference at the Rinas airport, at a time when it would have been of no use and had absolutely no effect, except for the prime minister’s sad attempt to not lose face.
Bushati considered Rama’s public statement before going on with his trip to Italy, a ‘theatrical sob story’, adding that ‘a serious government undertakes other important steps when faced with similar tragic events” instead of doing things just for show.
“Instead of being preoccupied in setting up lists of Patrons to monitor and spy on the electorate, he should’ve set up lists for pedophiles and the mentally ill that could be a danger to society,” – argued Bushati.
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