Rama: The man is from the woman's village, I feel like a tyrant

2023-08-27 11:39:00, Aktualitet CNA

Prime Minister Edi Rama was asked during the interview for 'Kathemerini' if he feels a bit Himariot, given that Rama's mother is from Vunoi, a village in the Himara region.

He said that in Albania there is an expression that the man is always from the woman's village.

"I was born in Tirana. My wife was born in Tirana, so I feel Tirana", said Rama.

Excerpt from the interview:

Journalist: I read in the data of your biography and you also told me earlier that your mother is from Vunoi, a village in the region of Himara. Do you feel a bit cheesy?

" Himariot?" asked Rama.

Journalist : Yes, you personally.

"Listen, in Albania and I don't know if you have it in Greece, there is an expression that the man is always from the woman's village."

Journalist: Yes, it is also said in Greece.

"I was born in Tirana. My wife was born in Tirana, so I feel Tirana, but, yes, I have a very strong connection with Himara, with Vuno. A strong, very strong bond. My mother was a typical Vunoi and there is a saying about Vunoi, their normal temperature is 38. I like it very much."

Journalist: You said "vunjotse", do you know Greek?

"No, I don't know Greek. My brother knows more, he learned a little when he was in Corfu and I am really sorry that I am not able to speak this language, because it sounds very beautiful to me and then it is the language of great people."

Gazetari: Duke qenë se keni ndjenja të forta për Himarën, a doni t’i përcillni ndonjë mesazh në këtë intervistë pakicës greke që jeton në Himarë?

“Nuk kam asnjë mesazh për t’iu përcjellë. Mendoj se kushdo në Himarë apo në pakicën greke, kudo që jeton, e di shumë mirë, nëse nuk është i helmuar nga politika, se jeton në këtë vend plotësisht i barabartë me shqiptarët, me të mirat dhe të këqijat, me problemet e me kënaqësitë. Nuk di ende, mbase ju mund të më ndihmoni, që të ketë një problem të vetëm, sikur edhe një problem të vetëm që ta kenë vetëm grekët këtu. Nuk di të ketë asnjë të vetëm. Më thoni një.”/ CNA