Organizers of Albania's ongoing nationwide protests announced Saturday that they have begun the process of convening what they call a National Citizens' Assembly, marking the 34th day of demonstrations.

The announcement was made through social media posts by protest organizers Klajdi Bello and Armir Shkurti, who said the initiative's founding group had held a five-hour meeting during which members unanimously approved the assembly's platform and membership criteria.

According to the organizers, the process took 34 days to complete due to what they described as repeated obstacles. They said the identities of several contributors have not been made public, claiming the decision was made to protect them from possible reprisals.

Among those attending the meeting, according to the organizers, were environmental activist Sazan Guri, PSD member Erion Murataj from Elbasan, journalist Ferdinand Dervishi and other representatives of the initiative.

The proposed National Citizens' Assembly would consist of 150 regular members and up to 300 members in an expanded format that would include representatives of the Albanian diaspora.

Organizers say the body would be tasked with proposing a transitional technical government, which they argue should replace Prime Minister Edi Rama's administration if he resigns. The proposed structure also includes an Executive Council and a General Assembly of the Albanian People, with responsibilities ranging from coordinating protest activities to advancing broader political reform proposals.

In their statement, organizers reiterated their demand for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation, describing it as the central objective of the protest movement.

The Albanian government has not publicly responded to Saturday's announcement.