A state terrorized by transparency
While its citizens suffer from this lack of transparency on its part
Secrecy was one of the fundamental characteristics of the communist totalitarian regime that ruled our country for half a century. However, although around five years have passed since the beginning of democratic processes in the country, the state has taken very small steps with regard to transparency about its activities. This, among other things, was also a consequence of attitudes inherited from the old regime, in which the state was accustomed to speaking only in the language of success, hiding shortcomings, mistakes and failures on the absurd pretext that “it creates panic among the people.” As a result, problematic matters and their details are often learned about not through official channels, but only thanks to the resourcefulness of various journalists or their connections with civil-service officials. It is understandable, however, that news obtained unofficially creates the conditions for all kinds of distortions, which lead to misinterpretations that usually have consequences for citizens. This has also meant that people continue to engage in various rumors concerning those in power and the authorities, all the more so because now there is anxiety, but not the fear that existed before.
For example, in recent days the police have carried out a series of successful operations, but the announcements have nevertheless been telegraphic, without providing precise explanations. In some cases, an intention to misinform cannot be ruled out either. While the police may be justified in keeping things secret to preserve the preventive role of secrecy in achieving success, there is no justification for other sectors, first and foremost those of an economic nature, which are of greatest interest to people.
The chapter of pyramid schemes has recently been opened, but state officials have still been unable to reassure citizens about the nature of this phenomenon and the mechanisms by which it operates. This has led people to form all kinds of beliefs, constantly finding themselves in danger and terrified of losing their savings. Another bad thing is that various rumors circulate in different ways about the state itself being implicated in the pyramid schemes. Albanian and foreign businesspeople [text unclear] with the authorities regarding transparency. They, since the problem of pyramid schemes first emerged, ... information ...