Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke about the phenomenon of corruption during a meeting with young people, emphasizing that the perception of it is higher than the reality. When asked by students about the level of corruption in the country, Rama expressed that although the problem exists, it is often perceived as greater than it actually is. The head of government stressed that corruption is often seen as an issue of bad individuals who should be punished, but according to him, this is not a complete solution. According to him, the fight against corruption should not focus solely on punishment, but on building functional institutions, so that corruption is no longer an "alternative service" for citizens. "Corruption is much greater in perception than in reality. Not that it isn't a problem in reality because institutions are still in formation, because what makes corruption active and successfully harmful is the space it finds as an alternative for the person or entity seeking to obtain a service, to gain a right that institutions do not guarantee. Corruption is often confused with bad people who should be sent to hell and we should be saved. Certainly, those caught committing corruption should be punished. This does not free a country from corruption. Corruption must not be a successful alternative service," stated Rama.