Socialist Party leader Edi Rama held a campaign rally with supporters in Gramsh on Thursday afternoon.

In his speech, Rama highlighted the judicial reform, which he said was made possible thanks to the Socialist Party, and praised its results—particularly in bringing powerful politicians before the law.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the Socialist Party is the only political force that, upon coming to power, handed over the “sword” of justice to the justice system itself.

“We did what no other political force has done—after taking power, we handed justice the sword of justice. Since 1912, justice was dependent on the government and its head. That sword used to hang in the prime minister’s office—my office today—but it’s no longer there because we have handed it over to the justice system,” Rama said.

He referred to Altin Dumani, head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK), saying that he and others like him were once powerless but are now pursuing justice despite political noise and smear campaigns.

“Altin Dumani and others were once unarmed. Those chasing them today are the swamp frogs croaking nonsense, trying to parade themselves before the people with fairy tales no one believes. Not long ago, these same people killed in broad daylight. They’ve committed murders at various times, until they killed right beneath the windows of the Prime Minister’s Office.”

Rama then drew a comparison with the past:

“Can you imagine if today protesters were killed under the Prime Minister’s window, and Altin Dumani sent letters to three police chiefs, and I used my position to protect them—and then went on TV and called the prosecutor a whore, like the swamp owl once did?” he said, alluding to past political events and rhetoric.