TIRANA, Albania — October 16, 2026 — The Kosovo Business Alliance (Aleanca Kosovare e Bizneseve, AKB) has called on Albania's top state leaders to take urgent measures to protect citizens, businesses and public and private property amid escalating tensions in Tirana.
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In a letter addressed to Albanian President Bajram Begaj, Prime Minister Edi Rama and Parliament Speaker Niko Peleshi, the organisation warned that further escalation could threaten public safety and disrupt the normal functioning of state institutions.
The alliance called for coordinated action among state institutions, political dialogue and measures to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.
One of the most significant points in the letter is its request that authorities consider the possibility of declaring a state of emergency, but only if the constitutional and legal requirements for such a measure are met.
Kosovo Business Alliance Calls for Urgent Institutional Coordination
The organisation's appeal comes amid heightened tensions surrounding anti-government protests in the Albanian capital.
By addressing the country's president, prime minister and parliamentary speaker simultaneously, the alliance is calling for a coordinated response at the highest institutional level rather than isolated measures by individual authorities.
Its concerns extend beyond the immediate confrontation between protesters and police. The organisation also highlights the potential consequences of prolonged instability for businesses, property and the country's broader economic environment.
For businesses operating in Tirana and elsewhere in Albania, sustained unrest can create uncertainty, disrupt commercial activity and increase concerns about the security of employees, customers and assets.
The alliance is therefore urging state institutions to act before further escalation threatens the normal functioning of public life.
State of Emergency Raised as a Possibility
The letter's reference to a possible state of emergency is particularly significant.
The organisation has called for authorities to examine this option only if the conditions established by Albania's Constitution and applicable legislation are satisfied. It has not established that those conditions have been met or that a state of emergency has been declared.
Such a measure would carry serious implications for the country's institutional response and the exercise of fundamental rights. Any decision would therefore need to comply with the applicable legal framework and the safeguards governing emergency powers.
The alliance's position combines a call for stronger coordination and public protection with an explicit recognition that extraordinary measures cannot be taken outside constitutional and legal limits.
Political Dialogue Urged to Prevent Further Escalation
Alongside calls for security measures, the Kosovo Business Alliance has stressed the importance of political dialogue.
The appeal comes as Albania's political tensions have been accompanied by confrontations during demonstrations in Tirana, raising concerns about public order and the potential impact on economic activity.
Dialogue between political actors and coordination among state institutions could help reduce tensions and create conditions for a more stable response to the crisis.
The letter also places responsibility on the country's leadership to protect citizens and property while ensuring that any measures taken remain within the law.
Whether the three senior officials will respond to the appeal with coordinated measures remains to be seen.
For now, the alliance's intervention adds a business-sector voice to growing concerns about the consequences of Albania's political tensions, with a clear warning that protecting public safety, private enterprise and institutional stability must remain priorities.